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Recent Examples of motion sickness
Her symptoms were diagnosed at the time as motion sickness, the charity said.
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Tablets like Dramamine take up almost no space in your bag, but there are plenty of alternatives, too, like ginger chews or motion sickness patches.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Bill insisted on occupying the front passenger seat of the van due to severe motion sickness.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
This year, one group is studying how astronauts' bodies move during transitions into and out of microgravity moments that can cause motion sickness and affect performance.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Tablets like Dramamine take up almost no space in your bag, but there are plenty of alternatives, too, like ginger chews or motion sickness patches.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Bill insisted on occupying the front passenger seat of the van due to severe motion sickness.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
This year, one group is studying how astronauts' bodies move during transitions into and out of microgravity moments that can cause motion sickness and affect performance.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion sickness
Noun
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Use this after a night of one too many cocktails, or simply add to your in-flight water to prevent dehydration or mountain sickness.—
Krista Simmons,
Sunset Magazine,
4 July 2024
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These researchers would like to pave the way to therapies for chronic mountain sickness, but first need to better define what living and working at this altitude does to human bodies.—
STAT staff,
STAT,
24 Dec. 2019
Noun
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For some, the trip means dealing with car sickness.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Combat nausea with Reliefband, a 100% natural, fast-acting temporary treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness, anxiety, migraines, morning sickness, chemotherapy, amusement park rides and VR gaming.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Unlike Eirina, another orangutan at the zoo, Hesty did not have extreme morning sickness that required daily cups of tea.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The jet has the lowest cabin altitude in its class—2,691 feet while cruising at 41,000 feet—which can help to stave off fatigue and altitude sickness.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Declining oxygen levels cause symptoms similar to altitude sickness and in the long run can damage the lungs and other organs, while carbon dioxide buildup causes exhaustion and eventual unconsciousness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Truitt attended the Air Force Academy to earn her undergraduate degree, but experiencing bouts of airsickness on military planes led her to explore a different path.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The most harrowing experience of the crew’s Pacific crossing came a few days into the row when huge swells brought seasickness and harsh conditions.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Clabbers, ocean crossings are more exposed to rough weather than coastal itineraries, making repositioning cruises a poor fit for travelers prone to seasickness.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Motion sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion%20sickness. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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