- present tense form of ail (3rd person singular).
ails
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Herewith another morality tale about what truly ails Europe’s most important economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in "critical but stable condition," his spokesman said Sunday, without disclosing what ails the 81-year-old former politician.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
Scientist that she is, Fancourt presents plenty of evidence for art as a cure to what ails us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Still, a strong sequel has often proved a cure for what ails Hollywood, and the Thanksgiving weekend was no exception.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 1, 2025
“I am not a benefactor,” he said, “nor a lord. What ails you?”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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