as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
a doctor known for successfully treating patients with chronic back ailments
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Recent Examples of ailment
The Kings turned in one of their most inspired efforts of the season to knock off the top team in the Eastern Conference with three key players out due to injury and other ailments.
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Flagg's presence on the floor for the Blue Devils is one that experts and fans alike want to see in March Madness, though there is a fine line head coach Jon Scheyer and his medical staff had to walk due to his ailment.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
Being in debt is associated with other ailments, including back pain and obesity.
—Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
In fact, there’s no medical terminology whatsoever for all the ailments your beloved child will introduce into your life.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Flagg's presence on the floor for the Blue Devils is one that experts and fans alike want to see in March Madness, though there is a fine line head coach Jon Scheyer and his medical staff had to walk due to his ailment.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
Being in debt is associated with other ailments, including back pain and obesity.
—Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
In fact, there’s no medical terminology whatsoever for all the ailments your beloved child will introduce into your life.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ailment
Noun
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Soggy soil is a breeding ground for destructive pests and diseases.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Modern hybrids feature the best of both worlds, with better pest and disease resistance, high production and really good flavor.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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The report said the FDA did not directly link drinking formula from the plant to any of the infants’ illnesses or deaths.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Defense Department report noted hundreds of cases of Navy SEALs coming down with acute gastrointestinal illness, crippling diarrhea, from swimming and training in polluted waters just off the coast of Coronado and Imperial Beach.—
Kimberly Dickson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Untangling the knot of pollution in these places is slow work, in part because federal laws don’t adequately address overlapping environmental ills: The Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act regulate only one form and one source of pollution at a time.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s actions have been cheered by many conservatives, who have long accused the federal government of being a breeding ground of sloth and incompetence, where the nation’s ills originate.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
24 Feb. 2025
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Some of your co-stars have described treacherous filming conditions in Thailand.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Another resident of the unit was in serious condition after being able to get to safety on their own.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Prenuptial Pancreatitis The day before the wedding, the bride-to-be has a fever, jaundice of the eyes, and is diaphoretic — that is, sweating profuseful.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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Three factions, three agendas, one nestled inside the next like a Russian doll: garden-variety Trumpian power-lust and piracy, covering over a deeper plan to radically winnow down the government, covering over a still deeper fever dream of completely immolating the government.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ed has been called to be the United States Attorney for Washington, DC, perhaps the most powerful prosecutor in the country, with the ability to shape the application of justice in our Nation’s Capital, routing out the sickness and corruption and bringing hope nee hope to America.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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What Science Says Taking immune-boosting supplements is touted as a way to strengthen one's body’s ability to fight off an infection rather than avoid sickness altogether.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Ailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ailment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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