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The young adult woman had relatively mild symptoms, such as a slight fever, sore throat, and some fatigue.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Symptoms of cedar fever can include a runny nose, sore throat, tiredness, loss of smell and sometimes even a fever.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
One study found that a hot drink offered more effective relief from cold symptoms (like a runny nose, sore throat, coughing, and fatigue) than a room-temperature drink.22
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—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Symptoms of bird flu infection include eye redness or discharge, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, trouble breathing and fever.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1629, in the meaning defined above
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“Sore throat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sore%20throat. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
sore throat
noun
: a throat that is painful because of inflammation
Medical Definition
sore throat
noun
: painful throat due to inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
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