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Noun
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During that period, sociologists viewed illness mostly as a deviation from normal functioning leading to impairments that require treatment.—
Jennifer Singh,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Defense attorney Dmitry Gorin, a former LA County prosecutor, said claiming insanity or mental impairment presents a major challenge for any defense team.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rank has been a paraprofessional at the school for the past seven years, working one-on-one with students with disabilities.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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The system features low-floor vehicles designed for easy boarding, along with audio and visual stop announcements and designated priority seating for seniors and riders with disabilities.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Here are two clubs with huge histories and a modern malaise; two clubs with unhappy fans, owner issues, governance questions, unpopular managers, recruitment failings; two clubs who appear to have lost their ‘Way’.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Ross, the Miami Dolphins’ majority owner since 2009, is now looking for his eighth different head coach in a parade of floundering, flailing and failing.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The strengths and weaknesses are always shown in a game like this.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, CMS is caused by a gene change that results in muscle weakness, which worsens with physical activity.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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And it’s worked to their detriment in the NL West, since the Dodgers and Padres seem to use that playbook to some extent every winter.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The report cited the cost of living, which is 21% above the national average, as a major detriment to the livability of South Florida.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
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Dixon-Waters has always been a cerebral player, sometimes to a fault.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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If an opposing tight end or running back flares open from the slot or backfield on an in-breaking route, that wouldn’t be that linebacker’s fault.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Defectiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defectiveness. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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