as in impaired
deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities
the disabled man was unable to climb the stairs without help
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as in crippled
to cause severe or permanent injury to
a promising athlete who was severely disabled in a plane crash
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as in paralyzed
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move
disabled the controls for unauthorized users
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Recent Examples of disabled
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
Karla Lopez, 17, currently faces a charge of injury to a child/elderly/disabled (reckless) resulting in serious bodily injury, according to jail records.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
And the manufacturer’s speed limiter had been disabled by cutting the wire and connecting it to a key switch, allowing the rider to push the bike to 60 mph.
—Cierra Morgan
march 4, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The money originally was meant to feed elderly and disabled residents in the district, courtesy of federal pandemic-relief funds given to the county.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
Karla Lopez, 17, currently faces a charge of injury to a child/elderly/disabled (reckless) resulting in serious bodily injury, according to jail records.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Defense Ministry said four drones were fired by Iran toward Nakhchivan, and while one was disabled by Azerbaijani forces, the others targeted civilian facilities -- including a school where classes were underway.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
And the manufacturer’s speed limiter had been disabled by cutting the wire and connecting it to a key switch, allowing the rider to push the bike to 60 mph.
—Cierra Morgan
march 4, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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The Aurora Police Department is also encouraging residents to designate a sober driver before heading out, never let a friend drive impaired, always wear a seat belt and use a ride-share service, taxi or public transportation if drinking.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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But states like Texas and California have no minimum for what's considered impaired.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The four-week shutdown has crippled airport security, with waits exceeding three hours at some airports as screeners work without pay amid spring break travel.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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By controlling Gaza’s land, air and sea access, Israel has crippled its economy and infrastructure.—
Ken Barnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Several companies are developing commercial BCIs, primarily for use in people who are paralyzed.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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Danny Golden, a Chicago police officer who was paralyzed from the waist down after being shot in 2022, received a home courtesy of the group.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The exceptional craft, artistry and innovation behind these titles shines through.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Career Achievement Award recognizes an individual whose exceptional body of work and creative contributions have made a significant impact on media and culture.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2026
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The format in which the Iranian regime released his statement did little to quell rumors that he could actually have been incapacitated, possibly even left in a coma, in the same strike that killed his father and mother.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jenny was traumatized and incapacitated for weeks.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Their mother was seriously wounded and remains in the hospital, the official said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Gross, the officer who was wounded, was shot in his upper shoulder.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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None of the synagogue's staff, teachers or the 140 children at its early childhood center were injured, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Authorities are investigating the Old Dominion University shooting that left one person dead and two others injured as an act of terrorism, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Thursday, March 12.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Disabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabled. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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