1
as in job
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
filling out all the required forms was a real headache
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as in nuisance
something that is a source of irritation
one of the headaches of being a band teacher is never knowing if the school's music program will be cut
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Recent Examples of headache
Clearly, these aren’t just California headaches.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Experiencing symptoms of a fever, fatigue, headache, rash and loss of consciousness, the person was hospitalized for over two weeks, when officials determined the patient was suffering from an infection borne by the Rickettsia lanei pathogen.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
And the 24/7 noise pollution can lead to headaches, lost sleep, vertigo, and other health issues.
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Liz Krueger,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
The weekend’s patchwork of severe weather could cause headaches for holiday travelers.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for headache
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Experiencing symptoms of a fever, fatigue, headache, rash and loss of consciousness, the person was hospitalized for over two weeks, when officials determined the patient was suffering from an infection borne by the Rickettsia lanei pathogen.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
And the 24/7 noise pollution can lead to headaches, lost sleep, vertigo, and other health issues.
—
Liz Krueger,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
The weekend’s patchwork of severe weather could cause headaches for holiday travelers.
—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for headache
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headache
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But shareholders have pushed back against hefty pay packages, which come during a period of upheaval in Hollywood that has been buffeted by job losses from media consolidation and outsourcing.
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Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
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Someone decides what counts as cultivation and what counts as nuisance, what gets watered and what gets pulled, what belongs in the planned bed and what must be removed before visitors arrive.
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Many people view heat as an annual summer nuisance but have no reference for differentiating dangerous extreme events.
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Inside, the lobby sets a welcoming, midcentury tone with killer tunes, Swedish kili armchairs, beachy lifestyle coffee table books, and 1970s stoneware lighting.
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Scores of protesters appeared in front of the Supreme Court in late April to support people who say they were harmed by the weed killer and other chemicals, in allegiance with the Make America Healthy Again movement.
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Those frustrations could be on the verge of boiling over.
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But without knowing the reasons behind those decisions, the criticism amounts to nothing more than frustrations over unmet expectations.
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Theater artists who have come of age in this period have been released from the burden of having to conform to notions of regional theater respectability.
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With others carrying more of the creative burden, Summerville has also been free to drift into and around the box and take up shooting positions.
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Every single product is impeccable; the only thorn in any of their sides is the admittedly high price point.
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The match was set, and now Rhodes will defend the title against the two thorns in his side since before Clash in Italy.
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A bit of a surprise here, as the Warriors were reportedly shopping the 11th pick in an effort to bolster their roster with a win-now player.
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The search stems from a years-long effort by authorities to revisit information connected to Mansfield, whose family lived on Centerwood Avenue in Hernando County.
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Any worries about complacency were wiped away in the third minute when Auston Trusty fired home the opening goal and caused the stands at SoFi Stadium to shake (literally) with the noise and jumping fans.
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Reformation’s move toward the open market also signals that the time might be right — with Wall Street hitting all-time highs despite worries about inflation and AI — for fashion to jump in.
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headache. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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