ailing

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However, the aquatic mammal was already considered ailing and close to death when a final, last-ditch attempt was made earlier in May.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

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

From Salon • May 14, 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

Shares of Spirit Aviation dropped about 60% over-the-counter to less than 60 cents after the Journal reported that the ailing budget airline is preparing to cease operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The mansion’s restoration was completed in 1837, the year that an aging and ailing Andrew Jackson returned to Tennessee.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis