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[ayl] / 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

That’s on top of parts and raw material shortages that already ail regional manufacturing because of supply disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2021

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

The Beast,” said Sir Grummore with dignity, “has been walkin' round and round the cliff ail night She has been rubbin’ herself against it, and purrin’.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

So while Newsom’s demand for a 60-day plan might not sound like much, it goes to the heart of what ails the system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 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

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

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?" he said quietly, in the voice he used for the bukshah.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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

There was none in those parts wizard enough to cure what ailed him.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

To stave off creditors, some firms are using cash from new funds to invest in ailing companies as a sweetener to extend due dates on loans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Puerto has written about how she got pregnant in 2022 and had no clear way to leave the state for an abortion, especially since she was helping to take care of her ailing mother.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

In his closing arguments, prosecutor Patricio Ferrai said that defendants' "chaotic organization" left the ailing player "in a helpless situation, abandoning him to his fate."

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Because of an ailing right knee, the Dodgers don’t really know what you might see out of Freddie Freeman this postseason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Cooter’s grandma was near ’bout fifty years old and frail and ailing and Mrs. Bixby was afeared of leaving her for even a minute.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis


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