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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.
—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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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
Noun
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Jonathan David scored three goals, but the match wasn't without a blemish, as Ismaël Koné suffered what appeared to be a potentially tournament-ending leg injury.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 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
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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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Speeding, alcohol impairment and distracted driving are the largest contributors.—
David Risher,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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While the crash remains under investigation by the Nampa Police Department, police said there are no signs alcohol or drug impairment was involved in the crash.—
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
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The Viva Wyndham Dominicus Palace, part of the same chain, did not sustain any damage.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Dish soap, and especially Dawn dish soap, is designed to cut through grease quickly without causing damage.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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