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Example Sentences
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Still, a strong sequel has often proved a cure for what ails Hollywood, and the Thanksgiving weekend was no exception.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025
Neither CEO Jim Farley nor your editorial board is wrong in diagnosing what ails our skilled workforce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
Jones, 84 at the time, was asked by journalist David Marchese about what ails America.
From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024
One statement said it all when it came to what ails the Bruins most in their bid for a breakthrough.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024
“Joseph, what ails you? Are you feverish again? Are you chilled?”
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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