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 treatment can provide relief from respiratory ailments and skin conditions, along with lowering stress and anxiety.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Mary Bronstein’s film stars Rose Byrne as a Long Island mom unraveling while dealing with her daughter’s mysterious stomach ailment.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
But claims that pot can alleviate insomnia, chronic pain and other ailments have little or no empirical support.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
For a more comprehensive mind-body tune-up, guests can opt for a multiday Paths to Wellbeing program, which targets specific ailments, such as insomnia.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
Mary Bronstein’s film stars Rose Byrne as a Long Island mom unraveling while dealing with her daughter’s mysterious stomach ailment.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
But claims that pot can alleviate insomnia, chronic pain and other ailments have little or no empirical support.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
For a more comprehensive mind-body tune-up, guests can opt for a multiday Paths to Wellbeing program, which targets specific ailments, such as insomnia.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ailment
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The research accounted for reduced availability of key nutrients in seafood, including calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, protein and iron -- the loss of which can be linked to increases in disease risk and additional deaths.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Crown rot is a disease where fungi or bacteria attack the base of the plant near the soil line.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Here's what to know about the mysterious illness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Without antibiotic treatment, the disease can lead to serious illness, including kidney damage, liver failure, meningitis and difficulty breathing.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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As a result of her work with AMRs, Wise avoids framing humanoids as some sort of industrial panacea for every economic ill, from labor shortages to manufacturing bottlenecks.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Certainly, in the past several years, the app has been blamed for any number of contemporary social ills.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
27 Dec. 2025
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Attorneys and advocates have repeatedly criticized the conditions in ICE’s detention center in Aurora and have protested against plans to open more facilities in parts of rural Colorado.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Your orchid will essentially drown in these conditions.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Paster is prepared for the fever dream of a press trail that awaits them.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Symptoms such as headache, stiff neck, vomiting and fever come on suddenly, and may be mistaken for other minor illnesses.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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From the moment the kids set foot back at school in the fall, until some time around spring break, parents can expect sicknesses to take over their homes faster than the latest viral slang expression.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2026
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The leading causes of harm to the whales are linked to human interference; entanglements in fishing gear and boat and ship collisions have resulted in significant increases in sickness, injury, and death.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Ailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ailment. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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