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Noun
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In these cases, a person might be experiencing symptoms such as nightmares, persistent negative mood, irritability, sleep disturbances or related conditions.—
Ian H. Stanley,
The Conversation,
17 Jan. 2025 -
Poor recall of the last few miles; Missing signs or exits; And restlessness, irritability and aggressiveness, including tailgating.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2025
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In a study of 51 patients with functional dyspepsia, participants who took two daily 540-milligram (mg) ginger supplements (one before lunch and one before dinner) for four weeks had significantly improved symptoms such as fullness after eating, abdominal pain and burning, and heartburn.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
16 Sep. 2024
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These effects can help relieve symptoms such as distention, bloating, pain, and nausea, which are often associated with slow gastric emptying and a condition known as functional dyspepsia (chronic indigestion).—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
16 Sep. 2024
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And Monday night’s show of frustration and occasional petulance at Stamford Bridge was precisely the kind of example Pereira does not need from a player supposed to set an example for others to follow.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Oh, the petulance, the bristling, the gnashing of teeth.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Fretfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fretfulness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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