- present tense form of ail (3rd person singular).
ails
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So while Newsom’s demand for a 60-day plan might not sound like much, it goes to the heart of what ails the system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
So much of what ails higher education in the U.S. is rooted in a broken K-12 system that fails to prepare college-bound students adequately.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
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
Miss Velma T. Harkrader was going to enlist the aid of her chemistry class in mixing up some of her “good for what ails you” elixir.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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