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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
Noel, who had developmental and physical disabilities, has been presumed dead for years but was never found until now, the FBI said.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Special education teachers in the Salmon River Central School District of New York confined students with disabilities in wooden boxes, state officials say.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026
Amanda Hils, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Health, said the changes were necessary to rein in costs of programs supporting people with disabilities, which had grown by more than 144% over the past five years.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Words like that have a real impact because they’ve been used for years to mock and tear down people with disabilities and neurodiverse individuals.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The institution also operates as a specialized hospital for severe disabilities, with expertise in prosthetics and rehabilitation.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
For example, funding for services to students with disabilities is 43% higher than in the 2025 budget, according to the governor’s office.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The organization supports people with disabilities and their families.
—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
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Special education teachers in the Salmon River Central School District of New York confined students with disabilities in wooden boxes, state officials say.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026
Amanda Hils, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Health, said the changes were necessary to rein in costs of programs supporting people with disabilities, which had grown by more than 144% over the past five years.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Words like that have a real impact because they’ve been used for years to mock and tear down people with disabilities and neurodiverse individuals.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 May 2026
The institution also operates as a specialized hospital for severe disabilities, with expertise in prosthetics and rehabilitation.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
For example, funding for services to students with disabilities is 43% higher than in the 2025 budget, according to the governor’s office.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The organization supports people with disabilities and their families.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disabilities
Noun
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With the margins so slim between the two teams, pitching injuries loomed large as the Dodgers’ biggest roadblock in their pursuit of the division title.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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It should be noted that the media is not permitted to speak with the Fever’s medical staff about players’ injuries.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The provision allows for damages of up to $500 per violation, or $1,500 per violation if a court finds that a company acted willfully or knowingly.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Western utilities requested higher rates than other areas primarily because of damages and risk stemming from wildfires, Hua said.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Patients with damage to the anterior insula and putamen show selective impairments.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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While long-term abstinence can help, experts say some impairments may be only partially reversible, depending on how long and how much alcohol was consumed.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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“Disabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabilities. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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