motion sickness

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Recent Examples of motion sickness The lawsuits said that beyond being an amenity passengers paid more for, window seats can help alleviate motion sickness or soothe cranky children, among other benefits. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025 The lawsuits say people buy window seats for several reasons including to address fear of flying or motion sickness, keep a child occupied, get extra light or watch the world go by. Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025 The lawsuits say people buy window seats for several reasons including to address fear of flying or motion sickness, keep a child occupied, get extra light or watch the world go by. Jonathan Stempel, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025 The Education Secretary went out on the Harbor for a short sailing demonstration with two counselors and O’Bryant High students Tuesday, overcoming some motion sickness to hear about the mechanics of the boat, Friday trips out to the Harbor islands, and sailing in storms. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motion sickness
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Young pregnant woman sitting on floor near toilet suffering with morning sickness.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Nausea and vomiting symptoms associated with morning sickness can reduce appetite and overall food intake.9 On the other hand, research has also shown that some pregnant people eat more milk, meat, and eggs as a result of the nausea and vomiting during the early stages of pregnancy.
    Laura Schober, Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This gondola journey to Punta Helbronner, about 11,000 feet high, is not for the faint of heart—altitude sickness is real.
    Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Low oxygen levels at this altitude may cause altitude sickness or breathing problems, so acclimatization is essential.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The few cruise ships that were visible on the horizon soon disappeared, and seasickness set in, leaving a few among the crew doubled over with each crest and trough.
    Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
  • And because river ships travel at a slower pace and on calm waters, there’s no risk of seasickness.
    Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

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