the disabled

noun

: people who are disabled : people who have a disability
She's always been an effective spokesperson for the disabled.

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Not only was Madeley portraying an actual person, a legend in the disabled community. — Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026 Comedian Fiona Cauley is calling the disabled community to the front of the class, er, stall in her new digital series Talking Sh*t. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026 The driver of the disabled vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2026 Northbound and southbound traffic on Highway 377 has resumed, but the disabled train continues to block eastbound and westbound traffic at the crossing, according to city officials. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the disabled

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“The disabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20disabled. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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