ailing
Example Sentences
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When their flight was rerouted to Santo Domingo, one of the members visited his ailing father, who died a day later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
With the Japanese yen reaching a 40-year low on Tuesday, investors are eyeing when the country’s authorities may stage an intervention to bolster its ailing currency.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Relatedly, it has seemed Pinterest always has an area of advertiser demand that’s ailing just enough to curb growth.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Four years ago, McCullum swaggered into Lord's and breathed life into an ailing England team.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Zeitoun, assuming that whatever was ailing the city was likely worse downtown, chose not to get too close to the epicenter.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
