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disabled

[dis-ey-buhld] / dɪsˈeɪ bəld /
ADJECTIVE
having a disability
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After the Echo Mountain fire in 2020, Keller’s mother got nervous about her disabled son’s future.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

These transits involve vessels whose exact route cannot be confirmed due to insufficient data stemming from disabled transponders, jammed signals or missing satellite imagery.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Should the primary screen become disabled, a secondary gearshift selector hiding in the headliner will illuminate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Four months later, Mark went to a swimming gala where he competed against more experienced boys of the same age who were not disabled.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

I was distressed that I had been disabled, however briefly, by the pain, and I did my best to hide my agony.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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