ailment
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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
Training becomes even more intense, and you have to take extra care to nurse every ailment.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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
He listens to your ailments, then tells you whether you need to buy a pill, a good-luck charm, or just go home and forget about it.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing ailment
Chains
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