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Synonyms

ails

American  
[eylz] / eɪlz /

verb

  1. third person singular present indicative of ail.

Etymology

Origin of ails

ail ( def. ) + -s 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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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

Scientist that she is, Fancourt presents plenty of evidence for art as a cure to what ails us.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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

Neither CEO Jim Farley nor your editorial board is wrong in diagnosing what ails our skilled workforce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Miss Velma T. Harkrader was going to enlist the aid of her chemistry class in mixing up some of her “good for what ails you” elixir.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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