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Examples of sore throat in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
None of the workers was hospitalized, and many had traditional flu symptoms, including conjunctivitis or eye infections, fever, chills, coughing and sore throats.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 16 July 2024
Briggs has dealt with dozens of symptoms ranging from a sore throat to memory loss and brain fog.
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Liz Friden, Fox News, 27 June 2024
It’s been used for centuries by the Maori as a natural and effective remedy to treat everything from wounds to sore throats.
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Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 26 June 2024
This substance can ease a sore throat in addition to suppressing a cough.12
Thyme: Research has shown that thyme can alleviate a cough if it's combined with ivy.
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Jessica Migala, Health, 19 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1629, in the meaning defined above
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“Sore throat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sore%20throat. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
sore throat
noun
: a throat that is painful because of inflammation
Medical Definition
sore throat
noun
: painful throat due to inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
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