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ailment

[ayl-muhnt] / ˈeɪl mənt /


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Vance is clearly embroiled in a lifelong struggle with a common ailment of self-serious men who consider themselves profound geniuses.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

Economists have lots of theories, but a commonly cited ailment is “uncertainty.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Dysport is a muscle relaxant that Ipsen markets for therapeutic indications such as a neck ailment called cervical dystonia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Despite suffering a knee ailment and biceps soreness this season, Ohtani is slowly trying to take the mound for the first time in more than two months.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

We are good German children who have been stricken with a mysterious ailment.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

The lack of clarity on the root of his ailments complicated the balancing act on both sides.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

And those are just the ailments he and the Dodgers have spoken about publicly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Vatican has historically been very secretive about papal health, but began to be more transparent during the illness of Leo's predecessor Francis, an Argentine who freely discussed his ailments.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are increasingly used for a wide range of ailments.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

I would sometimes affect similar ailments to my mother’s and try to mimic her, stay in my room whole weekends with a pile of picture books or puzzles, never changing out of my pajamas.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee


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