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[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

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

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

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

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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