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With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined the rest of the regular season, the ailing Lakers will be without their starting backcourt possibly into the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

China needs a stable global economy as it is heavily reliant on selling goods around the world as it tries to revive an ailing domestic economy.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Pezeshkian turned to Araghchi to help deliver his promise of sanctions relief for the ailing economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Baden-Wuerttemberg is home to some of the biggest names of Germany's important but ailing car industry, such as Porsche and Mercedes-Benz.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Even in his ailing state White assisted Grove with the book, as if he were consumed by an unsolved case, until the manuscript was completed.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann