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Recent Examples of backache
Besides the occasional backache, Harold had no history of serious spine problems.
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Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
Too much cortisol can lead to a round, red, full face (also known as moon face), weight gain, thin skin with easy bruising, backaches during routine activities, bone pain or tenderness, collection of fat between the shoulders and above the collarbone, as well as anxiety, fatigue and headache.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Inflammation can be a major contributor to backaches—regardless of what causes it.3 That’s why Dr. Hsu recommends popping an over-the-counter (OTC) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) 30 minutes before bed.
—Ashley Abramson, SELF, 15 Feb. 2024
From backaches to headaches, these products target various aches and pains that can disrupt your day.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2023
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Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
Too much cortisol can lead to a round, red, full face (also known as moon face), weight gain, thin skin with easy bruising, backaches during routine activities, bone pain or tenderness, collection of fat between the shoulders and above the collarbone, as well as anxiety, fatigue and headache.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Inflammation can be a major contributor to backaches—regardless of what causes it.3 That’s why Dr. Hsu recommends popping an over-the-counter (OTC) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) 30 minutes before bed.
—Ashley Abramson, SELF, 15 Feb. 2024
From backaches to headaches, these products target various aches and pains that can disrupt your day.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backache
Noun
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Both conditions also involve symptoms outside the intestines, such as headaches or brain fog.5 Only celiac disease involves symptoms related to malnutrition, which occurs because the small intestine is damaged.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Less frequent side effects can include chest discomfort, weakness, headache, rhinitis, hypoglycemia and vitamin B12 deficiency (with long-term metformin use).—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The stress of a demanding media schedule supporting her Best Actress Oscar nomination may have manifested with a toothache.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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For those who could barely get through Jessa storylines on Girls, 250 pages of these types of adventures may give you a toothache, but Lola is at least a little bit aware of all that.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms may start days or weeks after consuming the bacteria and can include fever, muscle aches and fatigue.—
Katherine Dillinger and Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Mild symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, among others.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Physical symptoms of emotional distress (like headaches and stomachaches) is taxed, but physical injuries or sickness is not.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Your child shows physical signs of stress like frequent headaches, stomachaches, or changes in appetite.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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They are designed to reduce nipple confusion and help with colic and gas.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Short-term symptoms of lead poisoning include headaches, abdominal pain, colic, vomiting and anemia.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
29 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Common symptoms are a persistent sore throat, earache, hoarseness, and a lump in the throat or neck.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer,
Health,
21 Nov. 2024
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Irritation in your throat and certain nerves can lead to sore throat, cough, trouble swallowing, and earache.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
5 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Taken together, these individuals’ collective experiences force us to expand our understanding of the accomplishments and costs of the Civil War, and to weigh anew the pangs that accompanied the new birth of freedom.—
Robert Colby,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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Now that the hunger pangs have started, here's some National Bagel Day deals to consider.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That can range from receiving unfair treatment to being ignored when bringing up issues around pain or discomfort.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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That kind of discomfort makes for excellent cannon fodder for the midterms.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Backache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backache. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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