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headache

[hed-eyk] / ˈhɛdˌeɪk /




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Wednesday’s finding creates a headache for U.S. ranchers and livestock producers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

That’s a headache for many companies but unlikely to rattle the market, which is coming to terms with the view that tariffs are here to stay—but with some guardrails.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"The mouse thing is another thing thrown on top, another headache."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“It’s a lot of headache for what I think is very limited utility,” Fischer said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Possessives were a similar headache, and it was easier to say nothing than to announce that the left-hand and the right-hand glove of Janet had fallen to the floor.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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