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disabled

[dis-ey-buhld] / dɪsˈeɪ bəld /
ADJECTIVE
having a disability
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A disabled 4-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital for emergency treatment after he was found face down and unresponsive in an elementary school pool.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A charity for the disabled runs four bars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"I think in a lot of cases, the money's all being pooled together as one household kitty to help meet whatever expenses the disabled child has," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The changes stemmed in part from a desire to help disabled veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with conditions such as PTSD.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Dotted along the way were disabled military vehicles.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan