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
New York — New Yorkers were dealt travel headaches Monday, as service on the vital Long Island Rail Road remains suspended because of a historic strike, although there is reason to hope that the strike could be a short one.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
This is due to a condition called presbyopia, whose symptoms include blurriness, headaches and eye strain, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
On that morning, their then-10-year-old daughter woke up dizzy, with headaches and body pain.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Early symptoms of the disease include fever, aches in the muscles and joints, severe headache, fatigue and sore throat.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
This is due to a condition called presbyopia, whose symptoms include blurriness, headaches and eye strain, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
On that morning, their then-10-year-old daughter woke up dizzy, with headaches and body pain.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Early symptoms of the disease include fever, aches in the muscles and joints, severe headache, fatigue and sore throat.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headache
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Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The hotel is on a block next to a major road, but the noise is more of a distant city hum than a nuisance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Sargassum has become an increasingly expensive nuisance for coastal communities, and as blooms become larger due to warming water temperatures because of climate change and fertilizer run off providing blooms with endless nutrients, the problem will continue to mushroom.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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But wait, isn’t alcohol good for the heart — the leading killer of men and women worldwide?—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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There were no witnesses and no forensic technology to single out a killer.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Many of them came from north Denver, where neighbors have expressed frustration about a CoreSite data center there.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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In a region where Malaysia’s fuel subsidies have exploded to $819 million a month, Japan’s game plan has become a burden—not an insurance policy or a strategic shield.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The sandwich generation has been shouldering a heavy financial burden for far too long.—
Mary Moreland,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Kris says of the fascinator — is actually a crown of sticks and thorns that would fit in beautifully in an episode of Yellowjackets.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Wear protective clothing and leather gloves, as thorns found along the stems hurt.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Eco effort The most impressive part of the property is its lush landscaping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Fox’s efforts to cater to a digitally savvy cohort to boost the fortunes of its news operations will no doubt be watched by other mainstream TV-news outlets.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Another reasonable worry is energy.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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With one less worry – a safe home – Denise can now imagine a future for her family.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headache. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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