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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
Santiago Canyon College is no exception, assisting veterans with financial guidance, veteran-specific orientation programs and career advising, peer mentorship, disability support and more.
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Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
The $1 billion program gives priority to students with disabilities and students in low- to middle-income families.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Alpha Bank Accessibility Award foregrounds films and filmmakers that shed light on the experience of disability and the issue of equal participation in arts.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Two of the people with MS, including Miller, have progressive MS, a form of the disease marked by gradual worsening of neurological function and disabilities over time.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
The $1 billion program gives priority to students with disabilities and students in low- to middle-income families.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Alpha Bank Accessibility Award foregrounds films and filmmakers that shed light on the experience of disability and the issue of equal participation in arts.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Two of the people with MS, including Miller, have progressive MS, a form of the disease marked by gradual worsening of neurological function and disabilities over time.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disability
Noun
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He was sidelined for 45 of the Heat’s first 56 games this season because of injuries.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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More recently, Matt Cooke was suspended for seven games during the 2014 playoffs for kneeing Tyson Barrie and causing an injury.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 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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One of her top tips for parents of children who have hearing impairments or noise sensitivities is to invest in energy-efficient appliances.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Several people were hospitalized after a car slammed into the rear of another vehicle in front of the Aura nightclub in Kansas City’s midtown, and police suspect impairment was a factor, a police spokeswoman said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said the weapons landed outside the country's exclusive economic zone and that there were no reports of damage to planes or ships.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Uberstine issued a two-out walk to Carl Yastrzemski’s grandson, Mike, but escaped further damage in the sixth by striking out 2023 Red Sox first baseman Dom Smith.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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