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Examples of toothache in a Sentence
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The second is toothache, a call to visit the dentist.
—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.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 2 May 2024
Many people turn to over-the-counter (OTC) aspirin for occasional relief from mild to moderate pain, including headaches, toothaches, and menstrual cramps.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2024
Cue the scene in which Kong figures out what to do about his giant toothache, for example.
—USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
The poor guy is also suffering from a toothache, which is about to become a major plot point.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
What Causes Sinus Pressure? Sinus pressure may cause pain behind your eyes, tenderness of your face, and toothache.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 31 Aug. 2023
Humans have been using castoreum for more than 2,000 years, mostly to cure ailments like headaches, earaches, toothaches, fevers and gout.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
Side effects of Dupixent may include injection site reactions, conjunctivitis (eye irritation), joint pain, digestive distress, insomnia and toothache.
—Joe and Teresa Graedon, oregonlive, 17 July 2023
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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 13 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
toothache
noun
tooth·ache
ˈtü-ˌthāk
: pain in or near a tooth
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