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
Many victims have life-long disabilities.
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Scott Pelley, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
When housing is unaffordable or inaccessible, people with disabilities often feel it first.
—Jonathon Rondeau, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
This year, Democrats have already unveiled a suite of bills that would give the state more say in authorizing vaccines, would grant it more authority to enforce workplace safety and would aim to better protect students with disabilities, among other legislation.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Cameron had lived with multiple disabilities and health challenges throughout his life.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The 25-year-old man was excited to join Patuxent Commons, a new housing community in Maryland structured for residents with autism or other disabilities.
—Jasmine Golden, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Athletes with disabilities in the upper limbs can be assisted by their coaches in positioning the rifle and pulling the trigger at their direction.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
His brother remembers him as compassionate with a good heart who was always sticking up for underdogs, like classmates with disabilities and Milwaukee residents in need.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
That’s because the department has responsibility for core programs that have fundamentally changed how the society addresses the needs of persons with disabilities, kids who need extra help in school, and families with limited resources who send their children to college.
—James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Scott Pelley, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
When housing is unaffordable or inaccessible, people with disabilities often feel it first.
—Jonathon Rondeau, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
This year, Democrats have already unveiled a suite of bills that would give the state more say in authorizing vaccines, would grant it more authority to enforce workplace safety and would aim to better protect students with disabilities, among other legislation.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Cameron had lived with multiple disabilities and health challenges throughout his life.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The 25-year-old man was excited to join Patuxent Commons, a new housing community in Maryland structured for residents with autism or other disabilities.
—Jasmine Golden, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Athletes with disabilities in the upper limbs can be assisted by their coaches in positioning the rifle and pulling the trigger at their direction.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
His brother remembers him as compassionate with a good heart who was always sticking up for underdogs, like classmates with disabilities and Milwaukee residents in need.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
That’s because the department has responsibility for core programs that have fundamentally changed how the society addresses the needs of persons with disabilities, kids who need extra help in school, and families with limited resources who send their children to college.
—James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabilities
Noun
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Tim Pennington called again that evening, Bell said, to ask for prayers as his son's condition was worsening, and then later told him the soldier had succumbed to his injuries.—
ALLEN G. BREED,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The driver of the car was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Joel Gavalas seeks a jury trial and damages for his son's pain and suffering, and for his own loss of Jonathan's companionship.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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The company, in turn, filed a legal claim to shield it from damages under a maritime law that limits liability for vessel owners.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The company claims this is a feature that people want, especially those with visual impairments.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are two categories for men with lower-limb impairments and one for those with upper-limb impairments, while there is one category for women with lower-limb impairments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Disabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabilities. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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