How to Use stomach bug in a Sentence

stomach bug

noun
  • Has your family been dealing with a stomach bug?
    Hali Smith june 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
  • Sports drinks can help replenish electrolytes after a sweaty workout, stomach bug, or long day in the heat.
    Lindsey Desoto, Health, 14 May 2026
  • Flu season may be mostly behind us, but a nasty, highly contagious stomach bug is rising.
    NBC news, 29 May 2026
  • Listening to most records felt shaky, ominous, like reintroducing food after a stomach bug.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Some people only complain of diarrhea or vomiting, but a hallmark of norovirus is intense vomiting compared to other stomach bugs.
    NBC news, 29 May 2026
  • Often referred to as a stomach flu or stomach bug, rotavirus infection can cause extreme diarrhea, leading to severe dehydration and hospitalization.
    Annette Regan, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Sam Merrill was violently ill on the off day between games 4 and 5, as a stomach bug (different from Atkinson’s upper respiratory bug) is also coursing through the team.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 May 2026

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