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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Misbah, a 23-year-old mother from nearby Pengayuan village, said her three-year-old daughter had developed "a cough, a sore throat and a runny nose" during the haze.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
As part of the Pharmacy First scheme, pharmacists can currently prescribe medication for a sore throat, earache, sinusitis, shingles, impetigo, infected bites and urinary tract infections.
From BBC ● May 29, 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
Everything turned out all right after all; Bep just had a sore throat, not the flu, and Mr. Kugler got a medical certificate to excuse him from the work detail.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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