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Inexorably, Mr. McCarthy drives toward the view that what ails American men is the macho belief that men should always have their guard up, never complaining or revealing what’s going on inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

What our milk cows taught me on that mountain farm, Hardin elevated into a principle that explains much of what ails modern society.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025

One statement said it all when it came to what ails the Bruins most in their bid for a breakthrough.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024

“What ails you, boy? Are you asleep, or struck dumb?”

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw