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ailing

[ey-ling] / ˈeɪ lɪŋ /


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The announcement is also the latest tie-up between Germany's ailing auto industry and the defence sector, which is booming as countries build up their militaries to face an increasingly dangerous world.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

In a tribute last week, Michael McKean, Curry's co-star in the 1985 comedy whodunit Clue, said that the ailing actor had been in a "grim physical state".

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

But it’s not just his knee that’s ailing him, Roberts said after talking to the Dodgers training staff.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

The plans include a short-term fix for an ailing reservoir and longer-term efforts to keep the river flowing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

As the program developed, however, it was more like a coup de grace for an already ailing district.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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