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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
In social services, the Legislature is rejecting a cut by the governor to popular in-home supportive service care funding for Californians with disabilities — including older adults and children.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Launched in 2019 by Eyes on Talents and Paris Good Fashion in partnership with APF France Handicap, the biennial award recognizes projects that improve the lives of people with disabilities through functional innovation and new aesthetic approaches.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
There’s also programming planned across the weekend, including a cosplay catwalk for people to show off their work, an X-Men improv show, and panels where people can learn to draw Star Wars characters or hear discussions about disability representation in comics.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
The law had said medically frail people include those who have substance use disorders, disabilities or serious medical conditions.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Launched in 2019 by Eyes on Talents and Paris Good Fashion in partnership with APF France Handicap, the biennial award recognizes projects that improve the lives of people with disabilities through functional innovation and new aesthetic approaches.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
There’s also programming planned across the weekend, including a cosplay catwalk for people to show off their work, an X-Men improv show, and panels where people can learn to draw Star Wars characters or hear discussions about disability representation in comics.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
The law had said medically frail people include those who have substance use disorders, disabilities or serious medical conditions.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disability
Noun
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Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Firefighters contained all four fires reported in the area, and no structures were damaged and no injuries were reported.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 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
Noun
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Accessibility for those with mobile impairments The rooms, villas and reception all have step-free access, and the electric buggies mean getting around the resort is simple.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Law enforcement said Woods, who was uninjured but appeared lethargic, was showing signs of impairment at the scene.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Funding is needed imminently to stabilize the building, which is suffering from a leaky roof and water damage and whose upper walls are at risk of collapsing.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Totals in the report do not include infrastructure needs related to damage from Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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