1
: pain in the head
2
: a vexatious or baffling situation or problem
… meetings had become a giant headache.—
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Franklin FoerExamples of headache in a Sentence
I'm starting to get a headache.
The symptoms include fever and headache.
The city's biggest headache is traffic.
Managing your finances can be a real headache.
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Despite the behind-the-scenes headaches, the movie is already proving to be worth the hefty price tag.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Her friend, Cheryl Appel-Schumacher, later testified that Ratliff had been suffering from headaches prior to her death, per CNN.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
This will mean that the US can produce the B-21 in numbers faster, but any undiscovered faults with the design could cause major headaches down the line.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Signs of a stroke can be identified by sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg; sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech; issues with eyesight; loss of balance, dizziness, and difficulty walking; and severe headache with no identifiable cause.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Her friend, Cheryl Appel-Schumacher, later testified that Ratliff had been suffering from headaches prior to her death, per CNN.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
This will mean that the US can produce the B-21 in numbers faster, but any undiscovered faults with the design could cause major headaches down the line.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Signs of a stroke can be identified by sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg; sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech; issues with eyesight; loss of balance, dizziness, and difficulty walking; and severe headache with no identifiable cause.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headache. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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