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Noun
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026 -
The incident left him with frequent headaches, anxiety and memory loss, and exacerbated his gastritis.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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In the 19th century, doctors offered cocaine for depression and toothaches.—
Hannah Kerman,
STAT,
29 Apr. 2026
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But that pattern of inequality was roughly consistent across space, unlike the sharp modern gaps between countries, and even kings and popes died of illnesses and suffered from toothaches like everyone else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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And after 134,387 steps — which breaks down to about 67 miles — my feet still felt surprisingly fresh, with no aches or sweaty toes.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Gel foam gently contours the body to help ease aches and pains while the breathable, moisture-wicking cover helps maintain a more stable sleep temperature.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Acer was also at pains to point out the large performance differential between the RTX 5070 Ti and the vanilla RTX 5070, which sounds similar.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz compounded the pains of militia attacks, forcing Iraq to declare force-majeure on foreign-run oil operations and curtail production.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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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
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For instance, many partners have small gripes or annoyances with habits that are annoying at worst, but far from an outright red flag — like a partner that chews somewhat loudly, leaves cabinet doors open or hums constantly while working.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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There are gripes and frustrations to be had, even on a good day like Thursday.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Backaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backaches. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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