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The German government and the country's chemical industry on Thursday presented a sweeping plan to help the ailing sector as it faces new headwinds from the Middle East war energy shock.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

It comes as the party has shifted its tone on Brexit as it grappled with Britain's ailing economy.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

You once walked from Munich to Paris to see an ailing friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

He defeated ailing eighth-ranked American Ben Shelton in the third round on Sunday to improve his record against top-10 players to 6-5 — an impressive stat for someone so green.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Minka Levinsky was a girl who worked in a sweatshop to help her ailing mother make their meager rent.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny