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Recent Examples of earache
Humans have been using castoreum for more than 2,000 years, mostly to cure ailments like headaches, earaches, toothaches, fevers and gout.
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Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
Her son, Cowboy, had to live with the knowledge that his father had tried to kill him, with only luck and an earache saving him from dying in the explosion at the Smiths’ house.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2023
Swimming in polluted water can lead to illnesses, such as nausea, sore throat, earache, skin rash, or fever.
—Emma Obregón Dominguez, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
Cruise ship medical facilities can treat a wide range of ailments, from earaches to heart attacks.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
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Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
Her son, Cowboy, had to live with the knowledge that his father had tried to kill him, with only luck and an earache saving him from dying in the explosion at the Smiths’ house.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2023
Swimming in polluted water can lead to illnesses, such as nausea, sore throat, earache, skin rash, or fever.
—Emma Obregón Dominguez, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
Cruise ship medical facilities can treat a wide range of ailments, from earaches to heart attacks.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earache
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Just days ago, rider Williams had a toothache, giving the entire team a scare.Amelie Botbol, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
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When a patient described a months-long toothache, Dr. Shuree gave her some antibiotics and urged her to see a dentist in town.Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2024
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The symptoms of influenza A vary from person to person and depend on subtype, but generally consist of coughing, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, fever, headache, fatigue and body aches.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The last minute maneuvering has given some advisors and businesses whiplash—or at least a big headache.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some people report cramping pain and backaches in the weeks and months after IUD insertion.Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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Everything seems to cause a headache and a backache!R29 Team, refinery29.com, 3 May 2024
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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
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Another, Alice Payne, who stayed with Brehon Family Services in Tallahassee, appreciated the help employees gave during her infant daughter’s bouts of colic in 2014.Laura C. Morel, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
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Physical symptoms may show up too, in the form of headaches, stomachaches, changes in sleep or eating patterns.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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That's a little like having a stomachache and solving it by rummaging blindly through your neighbor’s medicine cabinet.Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Symptoms of lactic acidosis include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, body aches, respiratory distress, abdominal pain and fast, deep breathing.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some cases also included both respiratory classic flu-like symptoms, including cough, headache, runny nose, fever, sore throat, body aches, fatigue, shortness of breath, and pneumonia, according to the CDC.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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All that being said, for every online commenter with a complaint (and the more popular a musician gets, there will always be people with gripes and grievances) there were plenty of fans, artists and supporters who had her back.Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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My one big gripe with this season has always been the location of the tribe camps, which were basically mud pits.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Earache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earache. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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