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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
Hall was on disability due to scoliosis and had undergone multiple back surgeries, her brother said.
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Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
For example, a hardcore alcoholic probably had some kind of kidney or liver damage and that impairment keeps the disability checks rolling in.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The audience was made aware of Davidson’s disability, but Lawson said other steps could and should have been taken to protect both Davidson and her co-stars.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
Levent says to be patient and considerate when using elevators and to prioritize allowing space for people with disabilities, the elderly, and families with strollers.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
For example, a hardcore alcoholic probably had some kind of kidney or liver damage and that impairment keeps the disability checks rolling in.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The audience was made aware of Davidson’s disability, but Lawson said other steps could and should have been taken to protect both Davidson and her co-stars.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
Levent says to be patient and considerate when using elevators and to prioritize allowing space for people with disabilities, the elderly, and families with strollers.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disability
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Powell was added to the Heat’s injury report on Thursday morning, with the team listing him as questionable for the contest because of right groin soreness.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The man who was wounded at the store is 54-year-old Anthony Brown, who remained hospitalized Thursday with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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For example, a hardcore alcoholic probably had some kind of kidney or liver damage and that impairment keeps the disability checks rolling in.—
Tom Margenau,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Monthly payments range from roughly $180 at the low end to nearly $5,000 for the most severely disabled, with higher amounts tied to the number of dependents and depth of impairment.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Within hours, satellite images circulated in Israeli media appearing to show damage to a compound associated with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reportedly struck in the opening wave.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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O'Herrin is less worried about damage to the pipes than the possibility of having to cut a tree down to repair or replace the sewer line.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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