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Examples of toothache in a Sentence
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There is an ulcer on the gum near a tooth with a toothache.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
On a 50-point scale, complex regional pain syndrome is said to register at about a 42, higher than pregnancy and double the pain of a toothache.
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Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
The second is toothache, a call to visit the dentist.
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Samer Zaky, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
The health benefits of wild garlic Wild garlic appears to have a host of healthy properties and has long been used in Europe and Asia as a homeopathic remedy for everything from toothaches to bloating to the flu.
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 2 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of toothache was
in the 14th century
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“Toothache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothache. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
toothache
noun
tooth·ache
ˈtü-ˌthāk
: pain in or near a tooth
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