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Example Sentences

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Steve Foreman was walking on Dunwich beach when he spotted the ailing turtle, which he initially thought was "just some debris".

From BBC

Instead of celebrating, however, he had to bid farewell to his ailing mother, who had long been in intensive care.

From Barron's

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

From Literature

Savannah Guthrie on Monday released the latest video appeal for public help in tracking down her ailing mother, who suffers from heart problems and needs regular medication.

From Barron's

We know what we’re getting, and nine times out of 10 it is just the thing for what ails us.

From Salon