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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
Medicaid is a joint state and federal health insurance program that provides coverage to millions of kids, pregnant women, seniors and people with disabilities in Florida, including in Miami-Dade and Broward, home of the highest enrollments in the state.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Not everyone with a facial difference has these meaning that they can be marginalized in society by facing all of the discrimination and barriers associated with disability without any of the legal protections.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Supplemental Security Income provides monthly benefits to those with limited income or resources who are 65 or older, blind or have a qualifying disability.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Critics say that if the Medicaid cuts are approved by the House and Senate, millions of Americans will lose coverage, including children, new moms, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.
—Nik Popli / Washington, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Not everyone with a facial difference has these meaning that they can be marginalized in society by facing all of the discrimination and barriers associated with disability without any of the legal protections.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Supplemental Security Income provides monthly benefits to those with limited income or resources who are 65 or older, blind or have a qualifying disability.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Critics say that if the Medicaid cuts are approved by the House and Senate, millions of Americans will lose coverage, including children, new moms, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.
—Nik Popli / Washington, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disability
Noun
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Might an injury to Crane’s most expensive free-agent addition accelerate that timeline?—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Her roommate called 911, and emergency responders found Zhuang suffering from multiple upper-body injuries, officials said.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Adjusted operating income, which adds back depreciation, amortization and impairment charges, was -$801,000 (Sphere) and $33.7 million (MSG Networks).—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Operating income of $3.3 million vs $3.5 million for the same period of fiscal 2023, hit by $6.4 million of noncash impairment charges.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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An apartment complex in Irving, Texas, suffered significant damage after Tuesday's storms.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a blend of silk proteins and hibiscus flower extract helps to repair damage by nourishing hair and improving overall moisture retention (and, as a result, an extra dose of shine).—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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