ailments

Example Sentences

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Some local residents have long pressed leaders to act, saying that intrusive noise could worsen post-traumatic stress disorder and other ailments.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Summers can be deadly in India, where the scorching heat causes various heat-related ailments in people and has even resulted in deaths.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Bloodletting, a procedure with ancient roots, was a common treatment for many ailments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Increased levels of klotho are thought to combat inflammation and improve cognition, and therapies to boost its production are being developed in the U.S. to target specific neurodegenerative ailments, such as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

I would sometimes affect similar ailments to my mother’s and try to mimic her, stay in my room whole weekends with a pile of picture books or puzzles, never changing out of my pajamas.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee