ailment
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Vance is clearly embroiled in a lifelong struggle with a common ailment of self-serious men who consider themselves profound geniuses.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
Dysport is a muscle relaxant that Ipsen markets for therapeutic indications such as a neck ailment called cervical dystonia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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
As the judge noted in her ruling, the ongoing controversy has as much to do with when and how the diagnostic gospels were compiled as the scientific validity of the ailment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
The truth, of course, is that the ailment crosses denominational lines.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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Argan doesn’t hide his motive: to have a physician in the family—or better, two—to treat his multiplying ailments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
But by the first week of September, the Dodgers could no longer argue that his poor performance wasn’t necessarily connected to his ailments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Vatican has historically been very secretive about papal health, but began to be more transparent during the illness of Leo's predecessor Francis, an Argentine who freely discussed his ailments.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are increasingly used for a wide range of ailments.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The benches are always packed with people talking about their ailments.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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