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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
These challenges are more acute for people with disabilities and people living in remote areas or abroad.
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Jamie Rowen,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Building Toward Something Lasting Financial freedom, in the context of Social Security disability benefits, is rarely about trading one check for another.
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Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Lines, who is being represented by attorneys at the Tech Justice Law Project and the Social Media Victims Law Center, argues in his suit that OpenAI failed to properly warn him that ChatGPT could exacerbate his disability.
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Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
2 July 2026
Taken together, the actions signal a worrying return to a reality where people with disabilities are pushed to the margins of society, advocates said.
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Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Jamie Rowen,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Building Toward Something Lasting Financial freedom, in the context of Social Security disability benefits, is rarely about trading one check for another.
—
Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Lines, who is being represented by attorneys at the Tech Justice Law Project and the Social Media Victims Law Center, argues in his suit that OpenAI failed to properly warn him that ChatGPT could exacerbate his disability.
—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
2 July 2026
Taken together, the actions signal a worrying return to a reality where people with disabilities are pushed to the margins of society, advocates said.
—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disability
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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Pulisic looked rusty while getting his first start since the group stage opener when he was subbed out at halftime with a calf injury.
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These can cause severe scarring or disablement and may lead to amputations.
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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.
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The lawsuit emphasizes that the rule could force doctors to make complex work impairment assessments and lead to eligible individuals losing vital healthcare, shifting costs and confusion onto states.
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After observing signs of impairment, the officers arrested the driver, the state patrol says.
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Interruption of blood flow to the brain, which causes brain damage, claimed 166,852 American lives in 2024, per NCHS.
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The filter plant beneath the pool flooded, resulting in damage to motors and other equipment.
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“Disability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disability. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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