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as in jobs
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
filling out all the required forms was a real headache
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as in frustrations
something that is a source of irritation
one of the headaches of being a band teacher is never knowing if the school's music program will be cut
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Recent Examples of headaches
People there in the 1970s were getting sick with symptoms like severe fatigue, headaches, skin rashes and swollen knees.
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Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Persistent headaches, scratchy throats and that foggy, fatigued feeling that never quite lifts may not be a virus or seasonal pollen.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
The study, published in May by People Science, involved 256 participants, who were asked to log daily symptoms of cramping, headaches, fatigue, bloating and food cravings daily over three menstrual cycles.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Cervical headaches can be caused by impacts to the neck and head area, which catchers are regularly subjected to with foul balls and even backswings off the face mask.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
However, the headaches didn't go away after Cara completed the tests.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Summer is not the time for cloying ouds, sugary gourmands, and heavy, woody scents that will linger in the heat and cause headaches to all those in your orbit.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Still, the summer suspensions could cause more headaches for travelers already facing fewer flights options and higher price tags across their budgets.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
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
Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Persistent headaches, scratchy throats and that foggy, fatigued feeling that never quite lifts may not be a virus or seasonal pollen.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
The study, published in May by People Science, involved 256 participants, who were asked to log daily symptoms of cramping, headaches, fatigue, bloating and food cravings daily over three menstrual cycles.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Cervical headaches can be caused by impacts to the neck and head area, which catchers are regularly subjected to with foul balls and even backswings off the face mask.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
However, the headaches didn't go away after Cara completed the tests.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Summer is not the time for cloying ouds, sugary gourmands, and heavy, woody scents that will linger in the heat and cause headaches to all those in your orbit.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Still, the summer suspensions could cause more headaches for travelers already facing fewer flights options and higher price tags across their budgets.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headaches
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Fried issued her statement to the Herald in response to questions about frustrations with the party’s silence on Wasserman Schultz’s run.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Those frustrations turned to elation last summer when not only did Uzbekistan finally qualify, but did so with a game to spare when edging out the United Arab Emirates and Qatar in their group.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Each episode explores how investigators used forensic evidence to bring killers to justice.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Many people have said the killers should be sentenced to death.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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For buyers whose lives are otherwise optimized to the point of abstraction, taking on those tangible nuisances can feel almost noble.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Japanese beetles and slugs are pesky nuisances that will go after the basil in your garden.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Its completion is a testament to the efforts of the countless designers and architects who had to decipher plans for the church that were largely destroyed in the 1930s.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The tool, which uses artificial intelligence, could be deployed at airports to bolster wildlife enforcement efforts, the researchers say.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
7 June 2026
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Liverpool’s struggles at right-back have been well-documented this season, with Alexander-Arnold’s sale to Real Madrid followed by injury problems for Bradley and new signing Jeremie Frimpong.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Severe erosion in recent years means less sand buffer to safeguard the homes, erosion problems Wedge bodysurfer Sean Starky has been watching the past few years as the ocean inches closer to the homes.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Many child care workers are responsible for children’s safety, learning and development while managing extensive training requirements, heavy documentation burdens and large classroom demands.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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The tool breaks cases down by age, race and neighborhood, revealing that seniors, Black residents and inland valley communities bear disproportionate heat burdens tied to poverty, outdoor work and lack of cooling.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Other diamonds have spikier settings resembling thorns.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Thanks to four layers of latex and a 3750D elastic outer fabric, the inner hose is protected from pesky things like thorns and sharp corners.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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“Headaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headaches. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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