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Example Sentences

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So much of what ails higher education in the U.S. is rooted in a broken K-12 system that fails to prepare college-bound students adequately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 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

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

Velma T. working on the cure-all for whatever ails you.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool