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Recent Examples of earache
The earache has faded, Oksana said.
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Shortly after, Bom, of Germany, also developed a sore throat and earache too.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Common symptoms are a persistent sore throat, earache, hoarseness, and a lump in the throat or neck.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
In some cases, students may even attend with an earache, diarrhea or wheezing, according to the health department’s guidelines.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2024
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Shortly after, Bom, of Germany, also developed a sore throat and earache too.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Common symptoms are a persistent sore throat, earache, hoarseness, and a lump in the throat or neck.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
In some cases, students may even attend with an earache, diarrhea or wheezing, according to the health department’s guidelines.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for earache
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earache
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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People in the trial reported similar side effects to those from mRNA Covid vaccines — flu-like symptoms including chills and headaches — that only lasted a couple of days.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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That has the potential to cause real headaches for Carolina, especially with how the former two have played.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Each tablet contains 200 milligrams of ibuprofen and is one of the best over-the-counter pain relievers for those suffering from conditions such as muscular aches, minor arthritis pain, toothache, backache, menstrual cramps or minor aches.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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For those seeking a productive sort of comfy (i.e. reading instead of zoning out in front of a flatscreen), this club chair has a backrest with a bit of structure—perfect for meeting your nightly page count without a backache.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It’s known to cause drooling, diarrhea, colic, abdominal pain, depression and even death if your dog isn’t promptly treated.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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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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Shorter episodes, punchier jokes and some relief from the sameness of the characters' energy could easily rectify the resulting stomachache.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Salmonella usually brings fever, stomachaches and diarrhea.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 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
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My one big gripe with this season has always been the location of the tribe camps, which were basically mud pits.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 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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“Earache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earache. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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