incapacitation

Example Sentences

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"Mojtaba Khamenei appears to maintain broad oversight of decision-making, but nowhere near the same level of day-to-day management as his father, probably due to a combination of security concerns and physical incapacitation," said Sabet.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“The incapacitation of an elected official is a material fact that should be disclosed to the public, rather than concealed by staff. Transparency, not cover-ups, should be the norm.”

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

They said without elaborating that suspected militia vessels accompanying Chinese coast guard ships used a long-range acoustic device that could impair hearing, causing “severe temporary discomfort and incapacitation to some Filipino crew.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2023

Advocates of the measure said advancements in medical science have led to a better understanding of pilot incapacitation.

From Reuters • Aug. 22, 2023

Then hold, wanton, upon the verge; to-morrow Comes preposterous incapacitation.

From The Poems and Fragments of Catullus by Ellis, Robinson