- present tense form of ail (3rd person singular).
ails
Example Sentences
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So while Newsom’s demand for a 60-day plan might not sound like much, it goes to the heart of what ails the system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 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
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
“Nothing ails me, honored Master,” murmured the boy.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
