sore throat
noun
a painful or sensitive condition of the throat exaggerated by swallowing or talking, usually caused by bacteria or viruses; laryngitis; pharyngitis; tonsillitis.
sore throats
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pluralof sore throat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And on top of worrying about the start of school, Silva said her family is still suffering from headaches, nausea, sore throats, eye irritation, stomach pain, diarrhea and persistent coughing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
It had the power to soothe the roughest of sore throats and quiet the phlegmiest of coughs.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Chulu, 42, said his wife and six children have been in and out of the hospital over the past six months with skin rashes and sore throats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
Others complained of sore throats and breathing problems.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2025
They yodeled any strange thing as loud as they could, and the next day everyone came to work with sore throats.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
