Ailing
Ailing adjective - Temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body.
Usage example: he was ailing from some sort of infection in his eye that made it look all red and puffy
Better
Better adjective - (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another.
Both words in one sentence
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Liz and Anthony's wedding in For Better or for Worse was put on the fast track in order to allow her ailing grandfather to witness the event before passing on.
Source: Altar the Speed
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