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
Initial symptoms can include fever, headache, rapid breathing and chills.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2026
The Simpson Family The doctor said the time when a sinus infection becomes an emergency is when symptoms are changing rapidly, such as severe headaches, confusion, lethargy, decreased appetite and seizures.
—Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Within a matter of hours, someone may develop a severe headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to light, confusion, difficulty staying awake or seizures.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
The most common side effects included headache, nausea, cough, fungal infection, and fatigue.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2026
The Simpson Family The doctor said the time when a sinus infection becomes an emergency is when symptoms are changing rapidly, such as severe headaches, confusion, lethargy, decreased appetite and seizures.
—Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Within a matter of hours, someone may develop a severe headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to light, confusion, difficulty staying awake or seizures.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
The most common side effects included headache, nausea, cough, fungal infection, and fatigue.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headache
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Meanwhile Angie is class president, has won a full scholarship to college, stars in the school musicals, has two jobs; no drugs, alcohol or smoking.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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That includes donations from the labor union for air traffic controllers, whose jobs are not impacted by this partial shutdown but who understand the strain of working without pay from full government closures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Pollution was legally viewed as a local nuisance – the unavoidable price of progress.—
Ella Whitman,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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Quantum measurement disturbance, ordinarily a nuisance, would serve as a shield against prying eyes.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann is expected to plead guilty at an April 8 court appearance, and admit to killing women and dumping their bodies near Gilgo Beach along with other locations on Long Island, according to a source familiar with the case.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That bottle of conventional weed killer in your garage is probably doing more than clearing dandelions.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Apple shut down Dark Sky in 2023, prompting an online outcry, and Grossman eventually left out of frustration with Apple’s sluggish corporate schedule of annual software updates.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Luz Diaz Luz Diaz took her frustration to Hackensack City Hall on Tuesday evening.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The highest percentage of those with financial burdens was families earning less than $50,000 per year.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Critics now argue those obligations have grown into a major public burden as the project has faced delays and mounting costs.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Odor is a botanical defense mechanism as much as thistles and thorns.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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The spirit of the endeavor can forgive a lot, with some clumsy filmmaking that doesn’t seem to be an intentional homage, such as a slapdash set-up to Helen’s murderous ways and a slightly tacked-on feeling opening involving a film critic who has been a thorn in Jack’s side.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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The initiative reflects broader efforts by city authorities and technology companies to explore how AI can improve customer service, accessibility, and operational efficiency in transportation hubs.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The effort would assess state departments and gather feedback from public employees to identify inefficiencies and reduce unnecessary spending.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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At war while worries about jobs and household costs linger, his approval is down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Another worry is whether residential and small-business customers will see their bills go up to help cover the costs of the new power needed.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headache. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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