1
: pain in the head
2
: a vexatious or baffling situation or problem
meetings had become a giant headache—
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Examples of headache in a Sentence
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.
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While side effects like sleep disturbances and headaches are possible, SSRIs are usually safe and effective.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 6 July 2024
That can lead to headaches and neck stiffness, facial palsy, arthritis, heart palpitations, dizziness, and inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 4 July 2024
Turbidity can indicate the presence of organisms including bacteria, viruses and parasites that can cause nausea, cramps, diarrhea and headaches.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 4 July 2024
The most common symptoms after swimming in polluted water are nausea, vomiting, stomachache, diarrhea, headache and fever, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
—Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 6 July 2024
That can lead to headaches and neck stiffness, facial palsy, arthritis, heart palpitations, dizziness, and inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 4 July 2024
Turbidity can indicate the presence of organisms including bacteria, viruses and parasites that can cause nausea, cramps, diarrhea and headaches.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 4 July 2024
The most common symptoms after swimming in polluted water are nausea, vomiting, stomachache, diarrhea, headache and fever, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
—Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headache. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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