sore throat
Americannoun
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sore throats
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of sore throat
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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Professor Vasilev noticed that eating peppermint leaves from his drink significantly eased his sore throat.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
The third day of the fire, he woke up with a runny nose, sore throat and chapped lips, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
A few weeks ago, my Oura flagged “major signs of strain”—24 hours before I felt a sore throat and a stuffy nose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
My sore throat was gone, but speaking for more than 10 seconds made me lightheaded, as if I were trying to blow up a balloon simply by talking.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
Berlin followed her group, wondering if that was somehow the lesson and she’d have been better off faking a sore throat to video-chat with the impossible boy.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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