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Recent Examples of special-needs
But a medical emergency later left Bains with a new paraeducator who was a special-needs adult himself.
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IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Luca received daily home visits from a speech therapist as a toddler and was enrolled in a special-needs preschool where this continued.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
About two-thirds of respondents say the district is doing a good job of serving special-needs students and those still learning English.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Luca received daily home visits from a speech therapist as a toddler and was enrolled in a special-needs preschool where this continued.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
About two-thirds of respondents say the district is doing a good job of serving special-needs students and those still learning English.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for special-needs
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At one job, Lee’s wrist was crushed in a pressing machine, an injury that left him officially designated as disabled.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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That includes rules on supplier diversity and a state law requiring annual reports on hiring of women, minorities, disabled veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those ailing leaves can be a sign of deeper problems such as rotting roots or a bug infestation.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Appointing Bellettini would be one of the first and most crucial decisions made by incoming Kering CEO Luca de Meo, who last week vowed to start implementing his turnaround plan for the ailing French luxury group before the end of this year.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to The Athletic, the move was made to comply with the NFL’s succession planning policy, which requires each team to designate a successor in case the controlling owner dies or becomes incapacitated.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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However, there’s not much involved in that post other than serving on some state boards and being ready if the real governor becomes incapacitated.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And every year, a vast quantity is thrown away as unfit to eat.—
Maurice H. Decker,
Outdoor Life,
17 Sep. 2025
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Lee would sometimes visit Anderson at the Highland Chateau health and rehabilitation center in Highland Park, where she had been relocated with some objection after her Surrey Avenue property was deemed unfit for human habitation.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Here’s one his many Se7en knockoffs, this one based on a series of novels about a quadriplegic cop, played by Washington, who teams with a rookie cop (Angelina Jolie) to take down a serial killer.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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To be a public figure is to be at risk, and both political leaders and entertainers have long been subjected to threats, stalking, and even assassinations by unwell people who have developed an obsession with them from afar.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jović, 17, defeated an unwell Emiliana Arango to lift her first 500-level title in Guadalajara, while 19-year-old Rakotomanga Rajaonah, who was 5-0 down in the deciding set of her first-round match in Brazil, beat Janice Tjen to win the 250-level SP Open.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The same survey found that one resident, who was paraplegic, was left alone all night while calling out for help.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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To be that sad and sick with the most blessings/privilege/opportunity/love around me was quite possibly the most confusing thing ever.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Our health care system focuses on treating sick patients.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Special-needs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/special-needs. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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