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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
Even before the pandemic, mental health challenges were among the leading causes of disability and poor life outcomes for young people.
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Jessica Turner, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The program supports people with limited income who are blind, age 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The Media Access Awards, which honor disability representation and authentic filmmaking in media, have officially rebranded as The Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards (the Darcys).
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 28 May 2026
Short films include two documentaries about athletes with disabilities.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
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Jessica Turner, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The program supports people with limited income who are blind, age 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The Media Access Awards, which honor disability representation and authentic filmmaking in media, have officially rebranded as The Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards (the Darcys).
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 28 May 2026
Short films include two documentaries about athletes with disabilities.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disability
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Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy appeared to escape serious injury after being involved in a violent collision during a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Thursday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Some big names won't be making the trip to North America for the World Cup due to injury problems.—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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These can cause severe scarring or disablement and may lead to amputations.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Playing Arnie, the younger brother to Gilbert (Johnny Depp), DiCaprio doesn’t permit his character to be a simple, adorable variation on disablement.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Accessibility While there are two rooms suitable for those with mobility impairments, the grounds have irregular surfaces and some steep gradients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Therapy is appropriate when there's a diagnosable condition, significant distress, or impairment.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The one that struck Elena’s building caused damage to multiple floors but no serious casualties.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The truth is that squirrels are a common rodent, and a little bit of damage caused by these critters might not be that big of a deal, and not worth the hassle of figuring out a bunch of different deterrents.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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