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Example Sentences
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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
We wish the president a speedy recovery, whatever ails him.
From Washington Times
In “Doctors and Distillers,” English, a San Francisco-based cocktails and spirits writer, has collected many similar stories of alcoholic beverages used as treatments for what ails the mind and body.
From New York Times
The truth is, the troubles of this Mariners’ team can’t be pinpointed to one person, the removal of whom will magically fix what ails them.
From Seattle Times
Chappelle calls it “a miracle to watch you work. You are a cure for what ails this country.”
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
