ailment

Example Sentences

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But these two suffer from the same ailment - they're strikers who are not very good at striking the ball into an opponent's net no matter who they're playing for.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The FDA also requires that a drug be tested for its ability to treat a named ailment rather than something more general like “aging.”

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Commentators gave him credit for handling an eye ailment with more panache than former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who wore an eye-patch in 2023 after injuring himself jogging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Whatever cough, ailment or condition comes his way, Morris said he “would have to second-guess every medical and health maneuver” and whether it justified a doctor’s visit.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

Training becomes even more intense, and you have to take extra care to nurse every ailment.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad