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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 investigation has resulted in Wallace being charged with concealment of death from unnatural causes, patient abuse and neglect and felony assault of an individual with disabilities, police said.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Meet other parents and guardians, through your child’s school or therapy sessions or online in communities for parents of kids with disabilities, who can relate and be supportive.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Through amendments, the board ultimately restored minimal funding for eviction legal support, farmers' market FoodShare matching and support for families with children with disabilities or developmental delays.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Nearly 42 million people rely on SNAP, most of them extremely low-income families with children, along with seniors, or people with disabilities.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Peter supports his two siblings, erratic recovering addict Lia (The Bear’s Abby Elliott, who does get a few good scenes) and Brian (Daniel Monks), who has lived with physical disabilities since childhood.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Among those highlighted will be Amanda, a refugee and the first Miss Trans Global Uganda; Sarah, who overcame sight loss to support LGBTQ+ people with disabilities while running marathons; and Leo, a speaker and life coach with dyskinetic cerebral palsy.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
People with disabilities are neglected by underfunded and ill-equipped resources.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The program services 120,000 households, both homeowners and renters, that include many older adults, young children and people with disabilities.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
Meet other parents and guardians, through your child’s school or therapy sessions or online in communities for parents of kids with disabilities, who can relate and be supportive.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Through amendments, the board ultimately restored minimal funding for eviction legal support, farmers' market FoodShare matching and support for families with children with disabilities or developmental delays.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Nearly 42 million people rely on SNAP, most of them extremely low-income families with children, along with seniors, or people with disabilities.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Peter supports his two siblings, erratic recovering addict Lia (The Bear’s Abby Elliott, who does get a few good scenes) and Brian (Daniel Monks), who has lived with physical disabilities since childhood.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Among those highlighted will be Amanda, a refugee and the first Miss Trans Global Uganda; Sarah, who overcame sight loss to support LGBTQ+ people with disabilities while running marathons; and Leo, a speaker and life coach with dyskinetic cerebral palsy.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
People with disabilities are neglected by underfunded and ill-equipped resources.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The program services 120,000 households, both homeowners and renters, that include many older adults, young children and people with disabilities.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabilities
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Liability coverage pays for injuries or property damage you, the driver, cause to others during an accident.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The agent, who suffered injuries to his arm and hand, fired his Taser at the man during the encounter, records show.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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In 2025, 23 weather and climate events exceeded $1 billion in damages, costing a total of around $115 billion, according to an analysis released Thursday by the nonprofit organization Climate Central.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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The United States experienced nearly two dozen billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2025, causing at least 276 fatalities and costing a total of $115 billion in damages.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Eleanor This stunning pup from Double J Dog Ranch in Hauser, Idaho, is deaf and has visual impairments.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Disabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabilities. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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