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Examples of sore throat in a Sentence
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Perry had been suffering from tinnitus and a sore throat every night.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2024
One is that people had been using antibiotics excessively for stuff like sore throats and various medical and dental procedures even when bacteria really weren’t the problems.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
On December 5, 2022, Mia Glynn started complaining to her parents of a sore throat.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Other symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle aches, cough, and sore throat.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 15 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1629, in the meaning defined above
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“Sore throat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sore%20throat. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
sore throat
noun
: a throat that is painful because of inflammation
Medical Definition
sore throat
noun
: painful throat due to inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
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