travel sickness

noun

British
: a feeling of sickness caused by the motion of a car, airplane, boat, etc.

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Celtic will need to get over their travel sickness to get something from their visit to Bologna, while Rangers need snookers and a thumping home win over Bulgarian side Ludogorets to have any hope of advancing. Matt Slater, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026

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“Travel sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travel%20sickness. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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