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  • present participle of ail.
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ailing

[ey-ling] / ˈeɪ lɪŋ /


Example Sentences

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All to communicate that this was a vigorous, healthy man of action, not an ailing drunkard.

From BBC • May 30, 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

Nike is just one of many U.S. brands ailing in China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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

“Well, there was extra and I figured I was doing Velma T. a favor to get her elixir out among the ailing public.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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