ailing
Example Sentences
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Along with partners, he snapped up ailing retailers, including Aéropostale, Nautica, Eddie Bauer, J.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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
If Rinku Singh did not have to leave the team to attend to his ailing father, Samson may not have got that extra chance.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 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
They readied the remaining dogs; but the ailing men would have to pull also.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.