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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 disability
Journeys Lutheran School, a private school for students with disabilities, sustained significant damage and anticipates a three-week delay to the start of the school year.
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Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
That includes retirees, but also people with disabilities and children whose parents have passed away.
—Beth Finkel, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
At least 15 percent of the world’s population — approximately 1 billion people — have some form of disability, whether present at birth or acquired later in life.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Although working from home makes employment more feasible for parents, pet owners, workers with disabilities, and those who can’t afford to live near the office, bosses have been calling staff back to their desks, often in the name of creativity and collaboration.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
That includes retirees, but also people with disabilities and children whose parents have passed away.
—Beth Finkel, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
At least 15 percent of the world’s population — approximately 1 billion people — have some form of disability, whether present at birth or acquired later in life.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Although working from home makes employment more feasible for parents, pet owners, workers with disabilities, and those who can’t afford to live near the office, bosses have been calling staff back to their desks, often in the name of creativity and collaboration.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disability
Noun
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The vertical design helps minimize the risk of injury from RSI and reduces muscle tension in the arm for more comfort throughout the working day.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lewis is a Navy veteran who uses the VA's community care option to pay for treatment of a back injury stemming from his military service.—
Tony Leys,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lithium levels were consistently lower in patients with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s compared to those with normal brain function.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company booked a $3.8 billion impairment on its Kraft Heinz stake as well, marking down its value to $8.4 billion.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 Aug. 2025
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The flood caused over $200,000 in damages, requiring extensive renovations to the gallery.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The surest policy to avoid taking damage from tariffs is to source as many materials and supplies from domestic sources as possible.—
Reco McCambry,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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