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[eyl] / eɪl /


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Gies, who is around 60, said his motivation for creating Madison Air was his realization that “indoor air quality was horrible,” according to a Ret ail Roadshow.com presentation External link.

From Barron's Apr. 15, 2026

She chops old vanilla beans, mixes them with epsom salts, adds a splash of vanilla extract, and has bath salts that are wildly aromatic, calming, and good for all that might ail you.

From Salon Apr. 19, 2022

That’s on top of parts and raw material shortages that already ail regional manufacturing because of supply disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

From Seattle Times Sep. 28, 2021

Removing the manager is not the solution to all that has ailed and looks like it will ail the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2016

We dropped the engine, gas and ail, to shed weight It wouldn’t start anyway now.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

The cure for what ails us, in Mr. Epley’s prognosis, is making what he calls “the choice.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in "critical but stable condition," his spokesman said Sunday, without disclosing what ails the 81-year-old former politician.

From Barron's May 3, 2026

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

And none of that will cure any of what ails him, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2025

“My love, Ophelia, what ails you this fine day?” asked Hamlet, perceiving my troubled mood.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Maybe they thought that what ailed the Florida citrus could be cured with a little private-equity magic.

From Slate Apr. 20, 2026

For Belichick, they say, it's part love of the game, part love for coaching, and part an affliction that has ailed many great sports figures: an inability to know when to say goodbye.

From BBC Jan. 28, 2026

The cybersecurity company’s earnings and revenue forecast met analysts’ expectations but f ailed to impress investors.

From Barron's Nov. 20, 2025

It was the cure-all for every economic pain that ailed us.

From Salon Feb. 3, 2025

“Fix anything. Could sense what ailed a car. Good with his hands. And he could sing. Sang the old-timey songs while he worked. Lord, he could sing. You take after him that way, son?”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

The announcement is also the latest tie-up between Germany's ailing auto industry and the defence sector, which is booming as countries build up their militaries to face an increasingly dangerous world.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

Elsewhere, "Posh finally makes some dosh" features next to a photo of Victoria Beckham, reporting on the improved fortunes of her previously ailing eponymous fashion label.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

But it’s not just his knee that’s ailing him, Roberts said after talking to the Dodgers training staff.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

The plans include a short-term fix for an ailing reservoir and longer-term efforts to keep the river flowing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

To keep Ngawang from having to exert himself, which would have exacerbated his edema, at several points during the descent, Beidleman picked up the ailing Sherpa and carried him on his back.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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