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Recent Examples of backache
Forty-somethings looking for a stay near nature without the backache of sleeping in a tent?
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Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Fluid moves differently in the body while in space, leading many crew members to feel stuffy, for example, or to experience headaches and backaches.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026
Other common symptoms include: Fever Chills Swollen lymph nodes
Exhaustion
Muscle aches and backache
Headache
Respiratory symptoms (e.g., sore throat, nasal congestion, or cough)
If you may have been exposed to mpox and experience any symptoms, contact your doctor, the CDC suggests.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Despite the backaches, headaches, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, sweating and various other physical manifestations from Clarke’s manifestation of the Murdaugh family patriarch, Jason was never going to actually catch up to Alex on the scale.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Fluid moves differently in the body while in space, leading many crew members to feel stuffy, for example, or to experience headaches and backaches.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026
Other common symptoms include: Fever Chills Swollen lymph nodes
Exhaustion
Muscle aches and backache
Headache
Respiratory symptoms (e.g., sore throat, nasal congestion, or cough)
If you may have been exposed to mpox and experience any symptoms, contact your doctor, the CDC suggests.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Despite the backaches, headaches, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, sweating and various other physical manifestations from Clarke’s manifestation of the Murdaugh family patriarch, Jason was never going to actually catch up to Alex on the scale.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backache
Noun
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Pilgrims describe Hajj as a once-in-a-lifetime obligation that transcends politics, justifying high costs, logistical headaches and security fears.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Inhaling that vapor can cause damage, including irritation to the eyes and nose, respiratory tract and lungs, bringing on symptoms like sore throats, runny noses, itching and burning eyes, dizziness, headaches and nausea.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Nelson said the friend said Damas had been complaining of a toothache and received ibuprofen from a nurse at the detention facility.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Forever, his debut album as Hekt, is rich with all the nauseous excitement of a kid trying to square the sugar rush of a Big Gulp with the toothache that comes after.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Most adults including pregnant people either have no symptoms or experience mild, flu-like illness such as fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and muscle or joint aches.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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As Rayo grew sicker with nausea, chills and aches, staff moved him into a cinderblock isolation cell with a surveillance camera overhead for closer monitoring and to prevent the spread of disease.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Salmonella usually means diarrhea, fever and stomachaches for a few days.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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But that road can be longer when an ailment isn’t as visible—a string of mysterious stomachaches or sporadic painful migraines are more difficult to explain.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Parents of children with IBS, colic, or other GI disorders are often doing everything right and still watch their child struggle.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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His digestive system was wrecked by recurring dysentery and colic, and the calomel prescribed by his doctors only made things worse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The earache has faded, Oksana said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Shortly after, Bom, of Germany, also developed a sore throat and earache too.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Down to the volatile sound design and pangs of romantic yearning, to say nothing of the first-person cinematography lensed by Dhont regular Frank van den Eeden, this movie follows Pierre’s every move from the inside out.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Help keep your hunger pangs at bay while on a road trip or at the office with this multi-pack of trail mixes.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Jansen had previously experienced discomfort in his right groin after an April 15 outing against the Royals.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Backache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backache. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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