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ail

[eyl] / eɪl /


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Gies, who is around 60, said his motivation for creating Madison Air was his realization that “indoor air quality was horrible,” according to a Ret ail Roadshow.com presentation External link.

From Barron's Apr. 15, 2026

She chops old vanilla beans, mixes them with epsom salts, adds a splash of vanilla extract, and has bath salts that are wildly aromatic, calming, and good for all that might ail you.

From Salon Apr. 19, 2022

In taking that assessment this week, we should consider and discuss solutions to the issues that ail the on-field product.

From Washington Post Jul. 16, 2018

Removing the manager is not the solution to all that has ailed and looks like it will ail the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2016

“Now grant protection to Terabithia, to ail its people, and to us its rulers.”

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson

Herewith another morality tale about what truly ails Europe’s most important economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

And you kind of need to really love L.A. to really fix what ails it.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 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

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

“Joseph, what ails you? Are you feverish again? Are you chilled?”

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

Maybe they thought that what ailed the Florida citrus could be cured with a little private-equity magic.

From Slate Apr. 20, 2026

For Belichick, they say, it's part love of the game, part love for coaching, and part an affliction that has ailed many great sports figures: an inability to know when to say goodbye.

From BBC Jan. 28, 2026

The cybersecurity company’s earnings and revenue forecast met analysts’ expectations but f ailed to impress investors.

From Barron's Nov. 20, 2025

It was the cure-all for every economic pain that ailed us.

From Salon Feb. 3, 2025

“Fix anything. Could sense what ailed a car. Good with his hands. And he could sing. Sang the old-timey songs while he worked. Lord, he could sing. You take after him that way, son?”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

A rotting carpet of familiar fan-shaped leaves soon surrounded the tree, a sight so alarming Jung and her neighbours formed a crew of amateur detectives to solve the mystery: what was ailing their hardy ginkgo?

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

It’s sobering and painful work because people have died or are ailing.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

But it wasn’t until Lyon was ailing and his wife, Val, was incapacitated that a family member looking to confirm a beneficiary designation found no record of any updates to his plans.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

The plans include a short-term fix for an ailing reservoir and longer-term efforts to keep the river flowing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

To keep Ngawang from having to exert himself, which would have exacerbated his edema, at several points during the descent, Beidleman picked up the ailing Sherpa and carried him on his back.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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