Example Sentences

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Recessions follow booms the way hangovers follow parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"The growth has been rapid and proof that people are crying out for something social that doesn't wreck their weekend with crippling hangovers," Friday Night Lights founder Charlie A told BBC Sport.

From BBC • May 2, 2025

Other wellness businesses include acupuncture, yoga, red light therapy to reduce pain and inflammation, and IV drips for hydration that include vitamins and minerals also known to ease hangovers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

Rather than relying on olive oil, there are several well-established methods to prevent or mitigate hangovers:

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2024

I’m guessing emotional hangovers feel a lot like actual hangovers.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas