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In 2019, Ed was ailing, and Val was incapacitated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Hoppock said Estelle was detained on a layover, as she traveled home from visiting her ailing father in France.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Air India is currently the biggest loss-making entity within the Tata Group - which took over the ailing carrier from the government in 2022 - and a point of growing consternation for the Tata board.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Suu Kyi remains massively popular inside Myanmar, but has been held almost completely incommunicado as her family warned of her ailing health.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

When Dr. Otten asked what was ailing Haupt, Wernecke rattled off Haupt's "symptoms."

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple