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ailment

[eyl-muhnt] / ˈeɪl mənt /


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Though Roberts described Ohtani’s ailment as an overall issue, including his left knee and right biceps, he remained in the lineup.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

"It's really amazing to see that something that's supposed to prevent a physical ailment can also help keep our brain healthy, too."

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

Distressed vets administered a glucose injection -- the only option, given that the cause of the ailment remains unknown -- to the 11-year-old male, known as Genghis Khan, who was struggling to breathe.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

There are few fortunes that can outlast a dementia illness or other ailment that requires full-time care for 20-plus years.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

At suppertime my mother came in to ask if I were ill, and being too slow-witted to invent an ailment, I got up and went down to the meal.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

They must submit to regular FAA-mandated medical exams, and ailments such as cardiac conditions or diabetes could permanently disqualify them from flying far earlier than age 65.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

While close to 3,000 died in the terrorist attacks, close to 9,000 have died in the two-and-a-half decades since, most likely from one of the dozens of ailments that lingering cloud has caused.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

Many have suffered cancers or other ailments from those recovery efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Shohei Ohtani was back in the lineup after missing four games because of multiple ailments as the Dodgers beat the Reds 6-3 to extend their winning streak.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Maybe it was a home with a chronically ill relative who was interested in regular examination by a young person who would listen endlessly to ailments and take precise notes.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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