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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

In Grand Forks, a charity for disabled adults bought Southgate Casino Bar & Grill through a subsidiary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

That shocked investors who had expected the administration to take a friendly stance toward Medicare Advantage, the private insurers’ version of the federal program for older and disabled Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Critics say the change will affect disabled people's freedom and ability to work, but Motability says it is about "keeping prices down and keeping people safe".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Maybe we would look harder for solutions to caring for the disabled, the abused, the neglected, and the traumatized.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson