1
as in job
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
filling out all the required forms was a real headache
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2
as in nuisance
something that is a source of irritation
one of the headaches of being a band teacher is never knowing if the school's music program will be cut
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Recent Examples of headache
Salmonella usually brings four to seven days of diarrhea that might be bloody, vomiting, nausea, stomachaches and headaches.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Though not talked about quite as much, fatigue, headache, and body aches are also possible symptoms of norovirus, Edwards said.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 7 Feb. 2025
Severe infections may include aches, headaches, elevated fever, lethargy, rashes, and blood in the urine or stool.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Later symptoms include severe headaches, joint stiffness and swelling, pain, and other rashes.
—Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
Though not talked about quite as much, fatigue, headache, and body aches are also possible symptoms of norovirus, Edwards said.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 7 Feb. 2025
Severe infections may include aches, headaches, elevated fever, lethargy, rashes, and blood in the urine or stool.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Later symptoms include severe headaches, joint stiffness and swelling, pain, and other rashes.
—Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headache
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Another was fired just a month into her job after relocating more than 1,700 miles to take it.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Some may return to work, but the lack of job stability under an administration that has said its goal is to shrink the federal workforce may prompt some to start looking for new jobs in the private sector, the source said.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Finally, Paddington graduates from nuisance to pathfinder, from struggling to fit in to forging his own identity.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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What is known is that the area of the attack had been frequently monitored by animal control authorities as a problematic zone where one or more dogs have been reported as being a nuisance or possible danger to the public, dating back to February 2023.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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The story follows ex-addict Kirsty, played by Simone McIntyre, who risks her new life by re-entering the brutal world of heroin and prostitution, and unknowingly the stalking grounds of a serial killer, to save her best friend Becky, played by Bear Thompson.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Based on true events, a thriller about a serial rapist and killer targeting women in Northern Spain during the Carlist Wars, 20 years before Jack the Ripper haunted the streets of London.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The meeting created a lot of anxiety and frustration in the Ukrainian government, which is concerned about a U.S.-Russian deal behind Kyiv's back.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
16 Feb. 2025
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But as Dougherty Valley continued to miss shots, the frustration started to show.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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During a Wednesday budget meeting, council members discussed ensuring that the additional funds would go directly to transit services and minimize the financial burden on residents.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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Several venture capitalists investing in European tech startups also decried complex regulatory compliance burdens on their portfolio companies.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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Navalny was a thorn in Putin’s side, exposing corruption in high places and orchestrating some of the biggest anti-government protests seen in recent years.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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The lesser prairie chicken, which was listed in 2023, is similarly a thorn in the side of many Republicans lawmakers.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
10 Feb. 2025
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Instead, her life was turned upside down last week after President Donald Trump’s administration began instituting mass layoffs as part of an aggressive effort to trim the federal workforce.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Related article Trump administration cuts US efforts to support democracy at home and abroad The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a George W. Bush-era program that has enjoyed bipartisan support, was among those hit by US President Donald Trump’s actions.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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What the public worries about is clarity from their politicians.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Another major worry for those who’ve been able to live in their homes is all the trash.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headache. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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