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
Raw dairy, his farm has claimed, could cure, treat or prevent myriad diseases and ailments, from diabetes and ear infections to allergies, eczema and arthritis.
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CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Now, leading medical organizations like the World Health Organization recognize obesity as a chronic medical condition that can drive numerous other health ailments such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and potentially even cancer.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Before going down with the season-ending ailment, Thornton had unseated Chau Smith-Wade as the team’s starting nickel corner prior to the Week 11 win over Atlanta.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Los Angeles' ailments had some voters willing to take a chance on Pratt.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Now, leading medical organizations like the World Health Organization recognize obesity as a chronic medical condition that can drive numerous other health ailments such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and potentially even cancer.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Before going down with the season-ending ailment, Thornton had unseated Chau Smith-Wade as the team’s starting nickel corner prior to the Week 11 win over Atlanta.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Los Angeles' ailments had some voters willing to take a chance on Pratt.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ailment
Noun
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An investigation revealed that the horse was suffering from multiple diseases and was a decade older than his driver had initially reported, according to the organization.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Those who have been vaccinated or previously had measles are likely protected against the disease.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Symptoms include a rash, which can appear three to five days after onset of illness, cough, runny nose and red and watery eyes, as well as a fever that can be higher than 101 degrees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Peterson missed 11 games in 2026-27 because of illness or cramping and asked out of several other contests.—
Gary Bedore
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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In the winter of 1920, the United States entered Prohibition in the United States after years of campaigning by temperance groups who believed alcohol sat at the root of many social ills.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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On this near-ideal night, all the ills of the past few years faded away, and an era — or at least a month — of real ambition began.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Only one had injuries considered to be life-threatening; Graves did not have an update on that person’s condition during the news conference.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Swells generated by Arthur are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next day or two.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Symptoms include a rash, which can appear three to five days after onset of illness, cough, runny nose and red and watery eyes, as well as a fever that can be higher than 101 degrees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Specialized unit built for tight spaces As summer temperatures rise and futbol fever spreads, the department's new bike EMS team is positioned to ease concerns during emergencies.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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God had never mandated sickness for His image and likeness, and I could not be fooled into feeling the effects of what was simply an unreal suggestion coming to thought.—
Reece Schaberg,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
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That is a genuine cultural sickness.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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“Ailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ailment. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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