How to Use headache in a Sentence

headache

noun
  • I'm starting to get a headache.
  • The symptoms include fever and headache.
  • The city's biggest headache is traffic.
  • Managing your finances can be a real headache.
  • So, will headaches always be the price to pay for a glass of red wine?
    María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
  • And that, in turn, means headaches for a new group of sellers.
    Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 20 June 2023
  • Under the heat of the sun, headaches and stomach pains set in.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
  • My husband agrees, because the smell gives him a headache.
    Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
  • All of which can help with the hallmarks of a hangover, from the thudding headache to the fatigue.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2023
  • But the big headaches are the Galaksija’s ROMs, with three chips in two flavors.
    IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2023
  • The case gets dicey when the bond for Candy’s release becomes a headache to nail down.
    Tommy Cummings, Dallas News, 15 May 2023
  • The council has already been through this once, and with plenty of headaches.
    John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al, 17 July 2023
  • The study cautions that there are still many unknowns about the causes of red wine headaches.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Nov. 2023
  • For us normal folk, flying on a plane can be a huge headache.
    Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2024
  • She’s been hit with hot flashes and cold spells, headaches, and cramping, which is tough to train through.
    Christine Yu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The power outages and ice brought with the storm caused headaches for many, according to NPR.
    Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
  • This isn’t about forcing yourself to go to the opera when an aria only gives you a headache (or puts you to sleep).
    Theresa Tamkins, SELF, 3 May 2024
  • The road closure has caused headaches for locals and tourists just trying to get around the island.
    Scott McDonald, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The wind may not be the only menace, not at a club with a record of weather headaches at its recent Opens.
    Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 19 July 2023
  • Be careful not to secure the hair too tightly to avoid tension hair loss and headaches.
    Dory Zayas, Parents, 26 July 2024
  • Symptoms include fever, headache, rash, and painful sores.
    Alice Park, TIME, 17 May 2024
  • One of my worst endometriosis symptoms is headaches, which are made worse by bright lights.
    Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Romania or Tunisia or any of that was going to turn into a headache.
    Jamie Bryan, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Possible signs of these complex tax headaches cropped up a month ago.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
  • In fact, the smell from this repellent lingered on clothes and gave one of our editors a mild headache.
    Staff Author, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2023
  • By the 1950s, traffic on Fort Worth’s west side was becoming a real headache.
    Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Even so, Threads could be a fresh headache for Musk, who acquired Twitter last year for $44 billion.
    Kelvin Chan, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2023
  • Even so, Threads could be a fresh headache for Mr. Musk, who acquired Twitter last year for $44 billion.
    Kelvin Chan, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2023
  • Water About 60% of the human body is made of water, and drinking enough water supports healthy hydration, which helps prevent headaches, constipation, urinary tract infections, and kidney stones.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Looking Ahead The benefits of interoperable data are numerous and wide-reaching, providing contractors with the ability to run their projects more seamlessly and with fewer headaches.
    Mark Schwartz, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024

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