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ails

[eylz] / eɪlz /


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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

Whatever ails you, America, the remedy resides with we the people and the power we hold, particularly at the ballot box.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

Endeavoring to put what ails us in a greater context then requires maintaining a curiosity for all of life’s wrinkles.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2024

"What ails you?" he said quietly, in the voice he used for the bukshah.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda