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Example Sentences

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All to communicate that this was a vigorous, healthy man of action, not an ailing drunkard.

From BBC • May 30, 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

Shares of Spirit Aviation dropped about 60% over-the-counter to less than 60 cents after the Journal reported that the ailing budget airline is preparing to cease operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He treated her the way that men in movies treat their ailing wives, the way he might have treated my mother had she allowed such naked displays of helplessness and affection.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris