- present tense form of ail (3rd person singular).
ails
Example Sentences
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The cure for what ails us, in Mr. Epley’s prognosis, is making what he calls “the choice.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in "critical but stable condition," his spokesman said Sunday, without disclosing what ails the 81-year-old former politician.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
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
Whatever ails you, America, the remedy resides with we the people and the power we hold, particularly at the ballot box.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2025
“What ails you now? Come, do not sulk. The bad humors will make you ill.”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
