- present tense form of ail (3rd person singular).
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Example Sentences
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Herewith another morality tale about what truly ails Europe’s most important economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
And you kind of need to really love L.A. to really fix what ails it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in "critical but stable condition," his spokesman said Sunday, without disclosing what ails the 81-year-old former politician.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
Still, a strong sequel has often proved a cure for what ails Hollywood, and the Thanksgiving weekend was no exception.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 1, 2025
“Mercy,” said Sir Meliagrance, “what ails you, Ma’am, to sleep so long?”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
