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Example Sentences

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Four years ago, McCullum swaggered into Lord's and breathed life into an ailing England team.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

Nike is just one of many U.S. brands ailing in China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

But unless, by some miracle, Luka Doncic’s ailing hamstring is healed by Game 2 on Thursday, the Thunder are just much too much for these Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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