1
as in job
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
filling out all the required forms was a real headache
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2
as in nuisance
something that is a source of irritation
one of the headaches of being a band teacher is never knowing if the school's music program will be cut
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Recent Examples of headache
Finally, long-term exposure to hydrogen sulfide can cause low blood pressure, headaches and a range of other symptoms, and has been associated with neurological impacts such as psychological disorders.
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Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Common symptoms include loud snoring, gasping for air, daytime fatigue, morning headaches, dry mouth, difficulty concentrating and irritability.
—Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The parasites' arrival in the central nervous system is often marked by a headache.
—Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025
But the unusual dismissal order comes with strings attached that could cause continued legal headaches for Adams and put pressure on him to do more to help Trump’s administration with immigration enforcement, experts, including former federal prosecutors and judges, told the Daily News on Tuesday.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Common symptoms include loud snoring, gasping for air, daytime fatigue, morning headaches, dry mouth, difficulty concentrating and irritability.
—Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The parasites' arrival in the central nervous system is often marked by a headache.
—Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025
But the unusual dismissal order comes with strings attached that could cause continued legal headaches for Adams and put pressure on him to do more to help Trump’s administration with immigration enforcement, experts, including former federal prosecutors and judges, told the Daily News on Tuesday.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headache
Noun
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Entry-level jobs have traditionally been jobs that provides on-the-job training rather than requiring extensive prior experience.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Linking the robots was a job of magnets that could rotate to maintain adhesion regardless of their orientation.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So far the victims, regarded as a nuisance, have gotten nothing.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Mexico accuses them of negligence, public nuisance and unjust enrichment.—
Belen Zapata,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Then there was the way Niecy Nash Betts delivered a poetic tribute to her friend Taylor, lauding the multifaceted artist for her talent as an actor, musician, choreographer and more; for her resilience amid personal strife; and, of course, for her killer body.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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This is unnerving, especially after reports begin circulating of a serial killer targeting women her age.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The car is filled with tension, with Basel’s frustration and Yuval’s exasperation.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump was willing to give detente a shot but underwent a 180-degree turn after the first sign of frustration.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The people in my community need help, not another unfair burden to overcome.—
Kevin English,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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All three experts spoke to the burden of educating workplaces on religious norms and accommodations falling on Muslim employees themselves.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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So the duo switches gears to discuss a murder instead, with Carolyn continuing to be a thorn in Dani’s side, ixnaying every name that’s brought up in the turret.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
20 Feb. 2025
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In addition, cane wounds caused by the thorns on crossing canes allow fungal pathogens to enter the cane, which can open the plant up to cane disease.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2025
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And yet, from the ACLU to the Washington Post and the New York Times, the institutional guardians of the Left made a concerted effort to cede those causes to the mosh posh of crunchy anti-war peaceniks, classical conservatives, frat bros, and ordinary Americans who make up MAGA.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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As the Trump administration moves to dismantle corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the private sector, the Chamber of Commerce and companies across America are accelerating efforts to jettison DEI programs that could put them in the president's crosshairs.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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That’s all well and good, but this latest game was as good a sign as any that those worries might not age well.—
Sam Amick,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Another major worry for those who’ve been able to live in their homes is all the trash.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headache. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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