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Example Sentences

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Hoppock said Estelle was detained on a layover, as she traveled home from visiting her ailing father in France.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

To support the ailing fund, KKR will buy $150 million of new convertible preferred shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

On Monday, Sir Keir will attempt to reboot his ailing premiership with a speech which will set out "with clarity" his values and convictions.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

But unless, by some miracle, Luka Doncic’s ailing hamstring is healed by Game 2 on Thursday, the Thunder are just much too much for these Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

She was on the far pavement walking an ailing swag-bellied dachshund on a lead.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan