sore throat
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of sore throat
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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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
"Even a sore throat can lead to something a lot more drastic," her mum said.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Influenza can lead to complications and fatalities, especially in people 65 years and older or under 5 with fever, cough and sore throat.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026
That data measures illnesses that include a fever and a cough or sore throat, which should capture the flu but may also include other pathogens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
I peer up the stairwell to the top floor, my head spinning, my sore throat burning.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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