ailing

Example Sentences

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However, the aquatic mammal was already considered ailing and close to death when a final, last-ditch attempt was made earlier in May.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“Primary Trust,” which is receiving its L.A. premiere at the Mark Taper Forum, is a tonic for ailing spirits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Hoppock said Estelle was detained on a layover, as she traveled home from visiting her ailing father in France.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

The ailing budget airline had been hoping to finalize a $500 million lifeline from the government before running out of cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He had never been a healthy child; now he was constantly ailing.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya