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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
Officials said the development will help people with disabilities lead more independent lives.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
As a result of his scheme, Smith received nearly $245,000 in VA disability compensation and benefits between 2017 and 2021.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 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
Seeing it as an accessible recreational space for the community, as someone with a family history of people with disabilities, hits close to home, Bilotto said.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
As a result of his scheme, Smith received nearly $245,000 in VA disability compensation and benefits between 2017 and 2021.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 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
Seeing it as an accessible recreational space for the community, as someone with a family history of people with disabilities, hits close to home, Bilotto said.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disability
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Since he was originally called up last week, Bennett has made two starts to help the Red Sox weather a significant run of injuries to the starting rotation.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Michael Loria The United Nations called out Israel over its strikes killing healthcare workers, saying the World Health Organization has recorded 151 such attacks resulting in 103 deaths and 230 injuries.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 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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The verdict included $31 million in compensatory damages — $15 million for past mental anguish, $5 million for future mental anguish, $5 million for past impairment, $5 million for future impairment, and $1 million for past pain.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Shortly after Alejandro's marathon, Ralph, who was 64, was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer's disease in 2015.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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One of the book’s main themes is that trauma and damage, like red hair or skill with animals, can be handed down from one generation to the next.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The Brewers did most of their damage during a 40-pitch second inning, scoring four runs with the Bombers playing some porous defense behind Fried.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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