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Adjective
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She is being charged with intentional bodily injury to a child, elderly person, or disabled individual, an offense that can result in a felony conviction.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025 -
Gloria allegedly provided care to disabled patients including a five-year-old and a 27-year-old during his time at the second agency, according to court records.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Poundcake, 4, and Milkshake, 5, are both deaf and endured horrifying experiences before finding their forever home.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Bano and her husband open a school for deaf children.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, the organ had looked diseased, but a biopsy would need to confirm that.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Start by removing any broken branches, along with dead or diseased wood.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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He isn’t expected to return until at least the end of May after receiving a cortisone shot in the ailing ankle this week.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Its viewership increased by more than 30x the prior week, Netflix said, when Pope Francis was ailing but still alive.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, there is no formal provision in canon law for an incapacitated pope, and there are no current signs that Francis is unable to govern.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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But there is no precedent for forcibly removing an incapacitated member who had taken the oath of office that Congress.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Its troubles began in 2022 after regulators declared the company unfit to operate its casinos following media reports of money laundering at its properties.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Just like an organization being certain that other players are unfit for the harsh glare of intense games in April.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the week leading up to his overdose, Prince had been unwell and forced to cancel shows in Atlanta.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The 47-year-old felt unwell during the week and missed Friday’s pre-match press conference, with assistant head coach Jason Tindall instead facing the media.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Without the vaccine, these 22 million Americans could get sick, hospitalized and even die.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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William would put him in his place… but King Charles is weak, sick and detests confrontation, so Prince Andrew runs over him.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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“Special-needs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/special-needs. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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