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Definition of sore throat
: pain in the throat due to inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
Examples of sore throat in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web By the next day, the cough had worsened and a sore throat was added to her symptoms.
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Jeannie Roberts, Arkansas Online, "Beating covid-19 a breath at a time," 7 Sep. 2020 In April, the C.D.C. added to the list of early signs sore throat, fever, chills and muscle aches.
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Katherine J. Wu, New York Times, "New York Will Test the Dead More Often for Coronavirus and Flu," 6 Sep. 2020 The Reno resident in question first tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in April after coming down with a sore throat, cough, and headache, as well as nausea and diarrhea.
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Andrew Joseph, STAT, "Scientists are reporting several cases of Covid-19 reinfection — but the implications are complicated," 28 Aug. 2020 Shea, a senior from Texas living off campus, had a sore throat at the time and worried she was exposed by a friend who had COVID-19.
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Kelli Smith, chicagotribune.com, "Notre Dame had to suspend classes days into the term as COVID-19 cases surged. Is that a cautionary tale for other college campuses trying to reopen?," 21 Aug. 2020 Fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle/body ache, headache, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, runny nose, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea will logically earn you a trip home.
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Scott Springer, The Enquirer, "What you need to know about Ohio's fall contact sports order," 20 Aug. 2020 By Thursday, 14-year-old Henry was coughing and had a sore throat, and was tested for COVID-19.
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Diane Herbst, PEOPLE.com, "Parents Make Tough Choices as Schools Reopen in Coronavirus Hotspots: 'Very Stressed About It'," 11 Aug. 2020 In April, the C.D.C. added to the list of early signs sore throat, fever, chills and muscle aches.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, "C.D.C.’s ‘Clarification’ on Coronavirus Testing Offers More Confusion," 27 Aug. 2020 The short-term risks of breathing in wildfire smoke include irritative symptoms such as coughing, sore throat, burning eyes, runny nose, wheezing and difficulty breathing.
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Kellie Hwang, SFChronicle.com, "When is it OK to go outside if it’s smoky in the Bay Area? How to assess your air quality risk," 26 Aug. 2020
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The first known use of sore throat was in 1629
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