as in cramps
abdominal pain especially when focused in the digestive organs all that fried food gave me a stomachache

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Recent Examples of stomachache Just Symptoms or Real Sickness? Damages for many physical symptoms of emotional distress (headaches, insomnia, and stomachaches) are taxable. Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Rates of depressive symptoms, loneliness and physical complaints such as headaches and stomachaches have also worsened. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025 Key Takeaways New research suggests lactose intolerance can cause nightmares, possibly because of symptoms like stomachache that disrupt sleep. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 July 2025 Usually, salmonella means a few days of diarrhea, vomiting, fever and stomachaches. Mcclatchy Staff, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stomachache
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cramps
Noun
  • Right guard Kevin Dotson battled cramps against the Eagles and was out for the second block.
    Nate Atkins, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • For muscle cramps, spray on the affected area as needed.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachache. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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