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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After missing four straight games, the Dodgers finally placed Will Smith (neck) on the disabled list Thursday.
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Mike Barner,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The camp could not accommodate detainees using wheelchairs and had no showers compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, resulting in the disabled being held in medical care rooms.
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Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
The camp could not accommodate detainees using wheelchairs and had no showers compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act, resulting in the disabled being held in medical care rooms.
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Michael Biesecker,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Someone was outside the disabled vehicle, and that person was struck by an oncoming vehicle and seriously injured.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Mike Barner,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The camp could not accommodate detainees using wheelchairs and had no showers compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, resulting in the disabled being held in medical care rooms.
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Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
The camp could not accommodate detainees using wheelchairs and had no showers compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act, resulting in the disabled being held in medical care rooms.
—
Michael Biesecker,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Someone was outside the disabled vehicle, and that person was struck by an oncoming vehicle and seriously injured.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“The disabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20disabled. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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