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He’s now CEO of SyberJet Aircraft, an ailing jet manufacturer, which he said he purchased with an investment group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

He defeated ailing eighth-ranked American Ben Shelton in the third round on Sunday to improve his record against top-10 players to 6-5 — an impressive stat for someone so green.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Baden-Wuerttemberg is home to some of the biggest names of Germany's important but ailing car industry, such as Porsche and Mercedes-Benz.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

MPs and peers have been presented with proposals to refurbish the ailing Palace of Westminster and will decide what to do, in votes that are yet to be scheduled.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

He was hard to take care of when he was ailing.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns