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Recent Examples of cerebral palsy
Fisher had written Grealish, a loveable rogue character who’s own sister, like Fisher, has cerebral palsy.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Aariana Rose Philip is an Antiguan American model and musician who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy.
—Aariana Rose Philip, Vogue, 4 May 2026
The display is accompanied by a work from artist Lucy Jones, who, like Philip, lives with cerebral palsy.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Josh Grisdale, the founder of Accessible Japan, a website that publishes databases, resources and guides to navigating the country for people with disabilities, has cerebral palsy and uses a power wheelchair.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Aariana Rose Philip is an Antiguan American model and musician who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy.
—Aariana Rose Philip, Vogue, 4 May 2026
The display is accompanied by a work from artist Lucy Jones, who, like Philip, lives with cerebral palsy.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Josh Grisdale, the founder of Accessible Japan, a website that publishes databases, resources and guides to navigating the country for people with disabilities, has cerebral palsy and uses a power wheelchair.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral palsy
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Our team tested this theory by giving rhesus macaque monkeys infected with SIV – a version of HIV that infects nonhuman primates – a multiple sclerosis drug that targets integrins.—
Smita S. Iyer,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Disney executive Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul opened up Friday night about her extraordinary journey of coming to grips with multiple sclerosis as she was honored Friday at the annual Race to Erase MS gala.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Other vaccines including for poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps and rubella will remain in place unless updated through legislation, according to the state Department of Health.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Over the next 25 years, there would be 51.2 million cases of measles, 9.9 million cases of rubella and 4.3 million cases of poliomyelitis.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a small percentage of cases, the virus can invade the nervous system, causing coma, paralysis or death.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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In 2021, the music tycoon was diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a type of temporary facial paralysis, which forced him to postpone a portion of his annual pre-Grammys gala.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Back in 2024, Embiid battled the Knicks in a first-round playoff series months after left knee surgery and dealt with Bell’s palsy.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Philadelphia will now play the New York Knicks in the second round, a rematch of a heated 2024 first-round series the Knicks won in six, during which Embiid played through Bell’s palsy.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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