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Recent Examples of backache
Each tablet contains 200 milligrams of ibuprofen and is one of the best over-the-counter pain relievers for those suffering from conditions such as muscular aches, minor arthritis pain, toothache, backache, menstrual cramps or minor aches.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
This condition, called diastasis recti, can cause ongoing abdominal pain and backache long after delivery.
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Jennifer Byrne,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
Forty-somethings looking for a stay near nature without the backache of sleeping in a tent?
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Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
This condition, called diastasis recti, can cause ongoing abdominal pain and backache long after delivery.
—
Jennifer Byrne,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
Forty-somethings looking for a stay near nature without the backache of sleeping in a tent?
—
Jenny Willden,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for backache
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backache
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Intense exercise on a sizzling day can lead to extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration, all symptoms of exertional heat illness.
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.
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Nelson said the friend said Damas had been complaining of a toothache and received ibuprofen from a nurse at the detention facility.
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Forever, his debut album as Hekt, is rich with all the nauseous excitement of a kid trying to square the sugar rush of a Big Gulp with the toothache that comes after.
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Perhaps second only to getting sunburned through your favorite white dress, the greatest casualty of summer fashion is the aches and pains brought on by your cutest but least supportive shoes.
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Good posture helps prevent aches in the back, neck and shoulders, reduces joint wear and lowers the risk of sports injuries, according to Cleveland Clinic.
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Several cultures use the plant therapeutically to treat a variety of maladies, including dandruff, hair loss, stomachaches, and fever.
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Children might also experience a loss of appetite, sleep disturbances or physical pain, such as stomachaches.
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This plant, also known as rose bay, may also cause drooling, abdominal pain, depression, colic and even death, according to the ASPCA.
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Parents of children with IBS, colic, or other GI disorders are often doing everything right and still watch their child struggle.
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Common symptoms include jaw pain, clicking or popping, headaches, earaches, difficulty chewing and ringing in the ears.
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The earache has faded, Oksana said.
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When its inevitable end arrives, the sun’s core will exhaust the last traces of hydrogen fuel and kick off the first stellar death pangs.
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Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes.
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Red Sox starting pitcher Connelly Early left the game after the fourth inning with left elbow discomfort.
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But protecting children from failure and discomfort is not the same as protecting children.
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“Backache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backache. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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