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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 • 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

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

That said, I’m not quite naive enough to believe that wading into a river with my fly rod has some greater meaning, or that it can cure everything that ails us.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

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

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw