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Recent Examples of earache
Shortly after, Bom, of Germany, also developed a sore throat and earache too.
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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
While children may have a harder time distinguishing a bug in their ear from a general earache, adults should be able to tell right away.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2023
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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
While children may have a harder time distinguishing a bug in their ear from a general earache, adults should be able to tell right away.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earache
Noun
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Moringa products are used to make beverages used for treating a range of conditions, including ulcers, toothache and hypertension.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The limitations can turn even common ailments — such as toothaches or ear pain — into difficult medical conundrums.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain or a severe headache could signal a medical emergency.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea, nausea and stomach pain, body aches, headache and fever.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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This condition, called diastasis recti, can cause ongoing abdominal pain and backache long after delivery.—
Jennifer Byrne,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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Forty-somethings looking for a stay near nature without the backache of sleeping in a tent?—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 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
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Best homeopathic or organic baby gas relief product This natural remedy for babies, which can be used up to six times per day, is formulated to relieve colic, gas and reflux symptoms in a way that is fast, safe, gentle and great-tasting.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Salmonella in pets, as in humans, can lead to diarrhea, which can get bloody, vomiting, fever and stomachaches.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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As with most supplements, taking glutathione in capsule or liquid form may cause mild side effects like bloating or a stomachache.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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The device, which is cleared by the FDA for withdrawal mitigation from opioid use disorder, works by abating severe symptoms such as stomach aches, back aches, sweats, and the inability to keep food down, according to George Rizk, an executive board member with NET Recovery.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The device abates severe symptoms such as stomach aches, back aches, sweats and the inability to keep food down, according to George Rizk, an executive board member with NET Recovery.—
Bri Buckley,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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My only gripe is that the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, which allows for snappier logins and secure payments, can only be had with the 512-GB upgrade that costs an extra $100.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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Got a gripe with a design trend?—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Earache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earache. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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