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Examples of sore throat in a Sentence
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It is sometimes used to treat common ailments like cough, sore throat, and indigestion.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2024
Using a humidifier can help combat the symptoms of cold weather, including dry skin, sore throats, and nosebleeds, by releasing extra moisture into your space.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
Public health agencies’ recommendations The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still adheres to stricter guidelines, stating that people with symptoms of respiratory or gastrointestinal infections, including cough, fever, sore throat, vomiting or diarrhea, should stay home.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2024
Other at-home remedies can help to relieve discomfort caused by symptoms, such as placing a humidifier in their room, using saline nose drops or stream to help clear sinuses, offering age-appropriate solutions to sore throats such as cough drops or honey, or applying vapor rub to the chest.
—USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
Respiratory illness activity is defined as people going to the doctor with symptoms, including fever and a cough and/or sore throat, from any respiratory disease including flu, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and the common cold.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2024
In most of the US, the occurrence of illnesses that look like the flu—ones that cause a fever and sore throat but haven’t been confirmed by a lab test—is low.
—Maryn McKenna, WIRED, 10 Nov. 2023
Flu symptoms include include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headaches and fatigue.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2024
These products are often used to treat common cold and flu symptoms, like coughing, fever, and sore throat.
—Ayana Underwood, SELF, 24 Jan. 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 28 Mar. 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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