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Example Sentences

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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

Neither CEO Jim Farley nor your editorial board is wrong in diagnosing what ails our skilled workforce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 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

“Nothing ails me, honored Master,” murmured the boy.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw