multiple sclerosis

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Recent Examples of multiple sclerosis Ambria Britt, who has multiple sclerosis and cannot stand for long periods, was forced to pay a stranger to push her wheelchair through the jammed line. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 The experience also gives back, as 20% of Sunday Supper proceeds benefit Meat Fight, a nonprofit organization that raises money for multiple sclerosis research and support. Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 Grace Miller was a 24-year-old law school student when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026 Kimberly Ward, 56, has primary progressive multiple sclerosis, which affects her mobility and her partner, Kimberly Perssonatti, 49, has relapsing remitting MS that affects her cognitively regarding recall and comes with visual issues, vertigo and temperature regulation. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multiple sclerosis
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Noun
  • Despite normal EEGs and other reports from Cook Children’s hospital, Laura wrote in posts in late May 2025 that her son had seizures cerebral palsy, a mitochondrial disorder, autism and developmental delays, the affidavit states.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The boy, who his mother told officers could not speak and had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, hip dysplasia and other illnesses, was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
    KC Baker, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Other vaccines including for poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps and rubella will remain in place unless updated through legislation, according to the state Department of Health.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Over the next 25 years, there would be 51.2 million cases of measles, 9.9 million cases of rubella and 4.3 million cases of poliomyelitis.
    Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Multiple sclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiple%20sclerosis. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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