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Recent Examples of cerebral palsy
The district partnered with Total Recreation Products for a $1 million playground renovation after a Curtis Elementary student with cerebral palsy was unable to play on the playground, according to Soliant.
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Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
The idea for the Super Flipper came from Nolan after being inspired by his uncle Paul, who has cerebral palsy.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
However, for the screen, director Amber Sealey cast Taylor (who has cerebral palsy and can vocalize) alongside Jennifer Aniston, who plays Melody’s inner voice and acts as the film narrator.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 June 2025
But the death of Ariana, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder left the family completely heartbroken, including Bella.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
The idea for the Super Flipper came from Nolan after being inspired by his uncle Paul, who has cerebral palsy.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
However, for the screen, director Amber Sealey cast Taylor (who has cerebral palsy and can vocalize) alongside Jennifer Aniston, who plays Melody’s inner voice and acts as the film narrator.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 June 2025
But the death of Ariana, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder left the family completely heartbroken, including Bella.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral palsy
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The startup’s current pipeline includes treatments for multiple sclerosis, a chronic neurological disorder.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Alzheimer’s and dementia of all kinds, as well as slow-moving but debilitating and painful diseases like multiple sclerosis, ALS and Parkinson’s, take years to exact their vicious tolls, and thus do not make the compassionate cut.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
8 July 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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There is no cure for paralytic poliomyelitis.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
15 Sep. 2022
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In rare cases — about 1 in 150 — the virus can cause severe complications like encephalitis or meningitis, which may lead to paralysis, long-term disability or death, according to MCDPH.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Len hopes her story raises awareness of the early signs of stroke—such as vision distortion, limb paralysis, or facial drooping—and the importance of seeking help immediately.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The Emmy-winning composer died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles following an eight-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), Clausen’s daughter told the Hollywood Reporter.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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For example, in the hand tendon-transfer surgery for high median-ulnar palsy, one muscle is sutured to all four finger flexor tendons.—
Evan Ackerman,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Mar. 2018
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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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