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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
Felix Hernandez is back after missing a start to help ail his sore back.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2018
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
He moved on to a harrowing career as ail exercise boy, then became a jockey.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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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
Inexorably, Mr. McCarthy drives toward the view that what ails American men is the macho belief that men should always have their guard up, never complaining or revealing what’s going on inside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 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
“What ails you, Lurvy? Can’t you see the pig is all right?”
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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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
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It’s common for people to move closer to ailing relatives.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente said it will give ailing Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital a $25-million grant to help expand its overcrowded emergency department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
An ailing fund managed by KKR lost 6.55% over the past 12 months through June, a slight improvement from its 9.17% loss in the prior period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Unless you are named as his legal guardian or medical proxy, relatives — even siblings — carry no legal obligation to provide physical or financial support for an ailing relative.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Perhaps Elizebeth suspected something was up, because she trailed the movers down the highway in her ailing Plymouth.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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