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Example sentences for: ailments

How can you use “ailments” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

A story claims bacteria cause more ailments than scientists had previously realized, including stomach ulcers, hardening of the arteries, and some forms of arthritis.
• NOx emissions contribute to ground-level ozone, which aggravates respiratory illnesses and causes lung inflammation, particularly for at-risk populations such as children, the elderly and those afflicted with asthma, emphysema, and other respiratory ailments.
His statue is said to have special healing powers; sections of the statue shine with the polish of thousands — if not millions — of hands rubbing away ailments over the centuries.Finally, inside the massive hall, deep in meditation on a massive podium within a ring of giant lotus leaves, is Nara’s celebrated Daibutsu, or Great Buddha.
But these ailments are real, and our awareness of them shows how far dentistry has come.
But even better is the prospect that future studies may go on to show that writing may actually cure much of what ails us (except for writing-induced ailments like carpal tunnel syndrome or, if you're still using a pencil, writer's bump--that unsightly callus on your index finger caused by holding a writing implement).