handicapped

Example Sentences

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It has long been handicapped by a rule requiring full consensus among members, meaning decisions are few and far between.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Hoy’s wife, Kathleen, said her late husband had medical issues, used handicapped parking and though he would sometimes “yell at traffic” she had never known him to draw his weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Some clearly display handicapped plaques as they go to the store.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

Efoghe said the Nigerian embassy in Tripoli was "handicapped" and could not intervene because of the political situation.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2024

A woman in the line grumbled, “He leaves a handicapped six-year-old alone and then wants special treatment to find her.”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret