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Example Sentences

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With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined the rest of the regular season, the ailing Lakers will be without their starting backcourt possibly into the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Along with partners, he snapped up ailing retailers, including Aéropostale, Nautica, Eddie Bauer, J.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

If the brick was at the back, there were problems like wax moths or ailing queens.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd