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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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Heuermann has been a voracious reader in jail, but Toulon said the inmate’s preference for violent crime and mystery novels -- some about serial killers -- concerns him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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The right wing rallied around killers like Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three protesters in Kenosha, making Rittenhouse a minor celebrity on the right wing speaking circuit.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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And even then, referees seemed to regard injuries as nuisances that stopped the flow of the game.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Onions will repel not only aphids and spider mites, but also larger garden nuisances, like deer.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
10 June 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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As far as housing cost burdens, 53% of Hartford residents are housing cost-burdened, which compares to 32%, when factoring in the entire Greater Hartford Gives service area.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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The strategy utilizes a highly efficient, asset-light model that completely strips away the traditional burdens of inventory management, localized logistics and heavy infrastructure.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Others may even have thorns, so thornless trees like the captivator are quite popular.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
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Some have thorns or spines, others have poisonous leaves or berries, and still others have…elaborate chemical defense alarm systems?—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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“Headaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headaches. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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