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Recent Examples of cerebral palsy
Elijah was born with cerebral palsy.
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Josephine Rios, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
In High Tide Cabaret, artists with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, intellectual disabilities, and other developmental or neurological differences take center stage, showcasing their talents alongside peer mentors who volunteer to support and collaborate with them.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
After Greg Green's baby girl was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the family found social support at school and among disability-rights advocates.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
In a world-first for national-level sports, Han Binbin, a player with cerebral palsy, competed in a Chinese chess tournament using a non-invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) device.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
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Josephine Rios, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
In High Tide Cabaret, artists with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, intellectual disabilities, and other developmental or neurological differences take center stage, showcasing their talents alongside peer mentors who volunteer to support and collaborate with them.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
After Greg Green's baby girl was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the family found social support at school and among disability-rights advocates.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
In a world-first for national-level sports, Han Binbin, a player with cerebral palsy, competed in a Chinese chess tournament using a non-invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) device.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral palsy
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Medical conditions include epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and cancer.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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There are multiple conditions that can lead to overactive bladder, but the National Association for Continence cites diabetes, multiple sclerosis and the nerve damage that comes with these conditions as the main causes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 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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Of course, there is always the danger of paralysis by too much analysis.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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The neurotoxin leads to severe neurological damage, paralysis and ultimately starvation, peaking especially in the winter, the wildlife center said.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson, who had battled the neurodegenerative condition progressive supranuclear palsy for more than a decade, died at home Tuesday surrounded by family.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Progressive supranuclear palsy is a rare brain disease that affects body movements, walking and balance, eye movements and swallowing, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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