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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Crace, a high-school graduate who has worked a string of jobs including with a siding company, was grateful when Kentucky expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act from covering traditional groups such as pregnant women and the disabled to include low-income adults.
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The military has such a prominent presence in Israeli society that soldiers receive gifts, coupons and discounts on books, benefits not given to the elderly, the disabled, or students.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The novel follows a group of employees and attendees of Upward Bound, an adult daycare center in Los Angeles for the disabled community.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Hilborn, who works with nonprofits that provide work opportunities for the disabled and people getting out of prison, wants to combat homelessness by expanding access to shelter and addressing root causes like addiction and mental health challenges, according to his website.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The military has such a prominent presence in Israeli society that soldiers receive gifts, coupons and discounts on books, benefits not given to the elderly, the disabled, or students.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The novel follows a group of employees and attendees of Upward Bound, an adult daycare center in Los Angeles for the disabled community.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Hilborn, who works with nonprofits that provide work opportunities for the disabled and people getting out of prison, wants to combat homelessness by expanding access to shelter and addressing root causes like addiction and mental health challenges, according to his website.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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