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Modigliani’s death, then, is still a couple of years away, but a constant, hacking cough spells out his doom in the manner of classic melodrama.—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024 What a cold sounds like A dry hacking cough
Cold symptoms
Signs of a baby cough that may indicate a cold or the flu include a stuffy or runny nose and sore throat.—Evan Forster, Parents, 17 June 2024 Symptoms often appear similar to those of the common cold at first but develop into a prolonged, hacking cough, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
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