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Recent Examples of altitude sickness
One hiker died from hypothermia and altitude sickness and 213 others were evacuated from the rugged region since Sunday.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The man managed to communicate to his partner that he was lost, but was clearly suffering from altitude sickness.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
Fighting altitude sickness, sunburn, rain and hail, Cai and his fireworks team spent more than a week setting up the explosion trails — aided by drones that ran uphill 600-plus times, waterproof firework pots were placed at various points along the 3,000-meter pathway.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
This gondola journey to Punta Helbronner, about 11,000 feet high, is not for the faint of heart—altitude sickness is real.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The man managed to communicate to his partner that he was lost, but was clearly suffering from altitude sickness.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 25 Sep. 2025
Fighting altitude sickness, sunburn, rain and hail, Cai and his fireworks team spent more than a week setting up the explosion trails — aided by drones that ran uphill 600-plus times, waterproof firework pots were placed at various points along the 3,000-meter pathway.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
This gondola journey to Punta Helbronner, about 11,000 feet high, is not for the faint of heart—altitude sickness is real.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitude sickness
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While Frederick said passengers may notice the movement less on a bigger ship and face a lower risk of motion sickness, expedition ships are built for those conditions.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nausea can occur for many reasons, including motion sickness, pregnancy, medications, or stomach upset.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Use this after a night of one too many cocktails, or simply add to your in-flight water to prevent dehydration or mountain sickness.—
Krista Simmons,
Sunset Magazine,
4 July 2024
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These researchers would like to pave the way to therapies for chronic mountain sickness, but first need to better define what living and working at this altitude does to human bodies.—
STAT staff,
STAT,
24 Dec. 2019
Noun
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For some, the trip means dealing with car sickness.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Nov. 2025
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One of those cases was a first-time mom newly pregnant in 2024, who began to experience extreme morning sickness.—
Shoshana Walter,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Drinking Peppermint Tea When Feeling Unwell Peppermint tea may help to relieve nausea, including morning sickness during pregnancy.4 It may also be used for menstrual cramps and digestive discomfort, among other concerns.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Altitude sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitude%20sickness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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