as in diseases
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 ailments
Those advocating for a fundamental reset — including Newsom, businesses, cities and counties — say a cottage industry of consultants and attorneys have morphed the claim process to include common ailments such as high blood pressure and toenail fungus.
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Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Not only that, but Jill said physical ailments were also taking their toll on the career politician.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
In fact, the 31-year-old with two seasons of back ailments does not even drive the needle as a depth offensive forward.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Counselors, therapists, doctors, and pharmaceutical companies now focus on problems that are consequences of chronic anxiety — heart ailments, chronic headaches, ulcers and bowel issues — rather than traditional ailments.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
Injuries limited him to 36 games last season and various ailments have dogged him off and on the past few years.
—Greg Cote
may 25, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Experts fear that many more people could die if citizens become afraid of going to the hospital for other ailments, like malaria, measles and malnutrition.
—Erikas Mwisi, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Most are seeded and many have been bred for disease resistance against fusarium, anthracnose, and other common ailments.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
In January, Collins opened up to BBC Two about the chronic ailments that previously prompted him to retire from performing following Genesis’ final tour in 2022.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 22 May 2026
Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Not only that, but Jill said physical ailments were also taking their toll on the career politician.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
In fact, the 31-year-old with two seasons of back ailments does not even drive the needle as a depth offensive forward.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Counselors, therapists, doctors, and pharmaceutical companies now focus on problems that are consequences of chronic anxiety — heart ailments, chronic headaches, ulcers and bowel issues — rather than traditional ailments.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
Injuries limited him to 36 games last season and various ailments have dogged him off and on the past few years.
—Greg Cote
may 25, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Experts fear that many more people could die if citizens become afraid of going to the hospital for other ailments, like malaria, measles and malnutrition.
—Erikas Mwisi, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Most are seeded and many have been bred for disease resistance against fusarium, anthracnose, and other common ailments.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
In January, Collins opened up to BBC Two about the chronic ailments that previously prompted him to retire from performing following Genesis’ final tour in 2022.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ailments
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More than 10,000 rare diseases affect 30 million Americans.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Viral diseases in tomato plants cannot be treated with chemicals.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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This is why wastewater can give us a better picture of the prevalence of illnesses not always easily detected in a healthcare setting, said Bidwell, especially because most people recover at home without seeing a doctor or being formally diagnosed.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Community engagement remains crucial, especially since early Ebola symptoms can resemble other illnesses.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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Charli isn’t pretending the world’s ills are curable through a sweaty night dancing with friends.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Giant could have taken the same approach to Dahl as Dahl took to his own characters, clearly telegraphing the author’s ills and reducing him to them.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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Olena started with the children, the most vulnerable refugees as well as the most likely vectors of new sicknesses in the theater.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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The most sicknesses were reported in Michigan.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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High-stakes save Boston Fire Department firefighters saved a crane operator stuck in his cab at Conley Terminal in South Boston Saturday, despite the dangerous weather conditions.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The journey to this point began almost a century ago and hundreds of miles away in China, when Mao Zedong reshaped Marxist–Leninist theory to fit the pre-industrial conditions of his country.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Early signs can mimic a severe flu, including fevers, chills, a productive cough, and chest or back pain in cases where the lung is infected.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Ebola is tricky to clinically diagnose because symptoms at early stage of the disease are similar to other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Ailments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ailments. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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