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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
Last year, the San Francisco Fed took a crack at it, saying men were both pulled out of the labor force because of schooling or caretaking duties and pushed out due to a mismatch in skills or a disability.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The core mission is to champion female, non-binary, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, API, and persons with disabilities’ voices in entertainment and media, through research, education, and supporting the production and distribution of inclusive content.
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Carole Horst,
Variety,
21 June 2026
One serious obstacle to large-scale institutionalization of the unhoused is federal disability law that has long required home- or community-based services instead, when appropriate.
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Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
At the end of last year, Social Security provided benefits to around 62 million retirees and survivors, as well as eight million people with disabilities, according to the report, while over 69 million people were enrolled in Medicare.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disability
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The core mission is to champion female, non-binary, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, API, and persons with disabilities’ voices in entertainment and media, through research, education, and supporting the production and distribution of inclusive content.
—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
21 June 2026
One serious obstacle to large-scale institutionalization of the unhoused is federal disability law that has long required home- or community-based services instead, when appropriate.
—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
At the end of last year, Social Security provided benefits to around 62 million retirees and survivors, as well as eight million people with disabilities, according to the report, while over 69 million people were enrolled in Medicare.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disability
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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Pulisic looked rusty while getting his first start since the group stage opener when he was subbed out at halftime with a calf injury.
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These can cause severe scarring or disablement and may lead to amputations.
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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.
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The lawsuit emphasizes that the rule could force doctors to make complex work impairment assessments and lead to eligible individuals losing vital healthcare, shifting costs and confusion onto states.
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After observing signs of impairment, the officers arrested the driver, the state patrol says.
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There have been no US casualties or major damage to the facilities, Reuters reports, citing a US official.
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Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery prevented more damage with his solid throw to the plate.
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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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