ailment
Example Sentences
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The FDA also requires that a drug be tested for its ability to treat a named ailment rather than something more general like “aging.”
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Commentators gave him credit for handling an eye ailment with more panache than former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who wore an eye-patch in 2023 after injuring himself jogging.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Whatever cough, ailment or condition comes his way, Morris said he “would have to second-guess every medical and health maneuver” and whether it justified a doctor’s visit.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025
But a month later, Glover announced he was forced to cancel the rest of the tour because of an "ailment" that required tests, surgery, and "time out to heal".
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
Training becomes even more intense, and you have to take extra care to nurse every ailment.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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