as in injuries
a condition that interferes with someone's ability to engage in certain tasks
The group provides one-on-one mentorship to students with various disabilities. The disability caused by the car crash prevented him from working.
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Recent Examples of disabilities
The organization supports people with disabilities and their families.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
In aggregate, this amounts to a $13 billion boost in federal government payments to private insurers to run health plans for people over 65 and certain individuals with disabilities.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
In light of federal immigration crackdowns, funding cuts and rollbacks to civil rights protections and oversight, how can California better serve vulnerable student populations, including those who are immigrants, are LGBTQ+ and have disabilities?
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Previously, Shepherd said accessing the waterfalls took some climbing and difficult movements that prevented people with disabilities from attending events.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
And a one-woman operation blossomed into a nonprofit that now serves more than 1,600 students with more than 30 different disabilities and is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Thorsen helped lead research for the CDC studying infant disabilities, according to prosecutors.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Additional staffing, officials said, would help reduce the burden placed on grocery and drug retail store employees tasked with monitoring multiple transactions, while ensuring seniors and individuals with disabilities have access to traditional service options.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
The approach used by the organization has resulted in a collection of work that includes multiple verdicts and major settlements for cases with severe and permanent disabilities.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
In aggregate, this amounts to a $13 billion boost in federal government payments to private insurers to run health plans for people over 65 and certain individuals with disabilities.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
In light of federal immigration crackdowns, funding cuts and rollbacks to civil rights protections and oversight, how can California better serve vulnerable student populations, including those who are immigrants, are LGBTQ+ and have disabilities?
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Previously, Shepherd said accessing the waterfalls took some climbing and difficult movements that prevented people with disabilities from attending events.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
And a one-woman operation blossomed into a nonprofit that now serves more than 1,600 students with more than 30 different disabilities and is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Thorsen helped lead research for the CDC studying infant disabilities, according to prosecutors.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Additional staffing, officials said, would help reduce the burden placed on grocery and drug retail store employees tasked with monitoring multiple transactions, while ensuring seniors and individuals with disabilities have access to traditional service options.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
The approach used by the organization has resulted in a collection of work that includes multiple verdicts and major settlements for cases with severe and permanent disabilities.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabilities
Noun
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Her giving and open personality allowed a viable recovery from the two serious injuries.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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The two victims who were shot while inside their vehicles were also taken to Boston hospitals with life-threatening injuries, officials said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Still, the agreement had left the door open for the Gossip Girl alum to seek damages and legal fees—though that option appears to be unavailable for the time being.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2026
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While Capital One's lawsuit seeks damages, the bank said its primary goal of the litigation is to expose and deter bad actors and the firms that enable them.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The analyses of these complex neural pathways and the data could eventually unlock therapies for cognitive and emotional conditions, including dementia, mood disorders, and various impairments in cognitive control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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The organization helps empower children with visual impairments and other disabilities to reach their fullest potential.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Disabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabilities. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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