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Examples of stomachache in a Sentence
Eating too much food will give you a stomachache.
Side effects include gas, bloating, and stomachache.
Recent Examples on the Web
Most people go through four to seven days of stomachaches, fever and diarrhea, then recover.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
Most people experience stomachaches, diarrhea and fever.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
For example, anxiety may show up as a stomachache or a headache.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Cardwell, 29, was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal cancer in January 2023 after seeking care for stomachaches.
—Korin Miller, Health, 15 Dec. 2023
Symptoms such as diarrhea, stomachaches and fever can start as soon as six hours after ingesting salmonella and usually run for four to seven days.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2024
The infection can manifest as a fever, muscle aches, excessive tiredness, severe headache, nausea, stomachache, or diarrhea.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
Eating the wrong food, or too much of the right one, can cause a stomachache.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2024
Their stress can lead to physical symptoms, including fatigue, stomachaches, and headaches.
—Marisa Cohen, Parents, 18 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1744, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stomachache. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
stomachache
noun
stom·ach·ache
ˈstəm-ək-ˌāk
-ik-
: pain in or near the stomach
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