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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Leptospirosis typically presents with flu-like symptoms, including fever, headache, muscle aches, and chills.1 Other common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and jaundice.
—Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2024
Signs of a heatstroke include body temperature that is 106°F or higher, hot or red skin, a fast or strong pulse, headache, dizziness, nausea, loss of consciousness, and confusion.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
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Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2024
Signs of a heatstroke include body temperature that is 106°F or higher, hot or red skin, a fast or strong pulse, headache, dizziness, nausea, loss of consciousness, and confusion.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headache. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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