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ailment

[ayl-muhnt] / ˈeɪl mənt /


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Economists have lots of theories, but a commonly cited ailment is “uncertainty.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

As it turns out, the ailment was more minor than that.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

One year after the fire, Christine Moore died unexpectedly with a heart ailment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

"It's really amazing to see that something that's supposed to prevent a physical ailment can also help keep our brain healthy, too."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

The truth, of course, is that the ailment crosses denominational lines.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are increasingly used for a wide range of ailments.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Angurweet is used as a remedy for ailments including stomach ache.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

While close to 3,000 died in the terrorist attacks, close to 9,000 have died in the two-and-a-half decades since, most likely from one of the dozens of ailments that lingering cloud has caused.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

The Dodgers just gave him four, before he returned to the lineup Monday, and his roster of ailments will be managed rather than resolved for the rest of the season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The man went on to tell me about his various ailments, only very occasionally turning his eyes away from the sunset in order to give me a nod or a grin.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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