the disabled
noun
: people who are disabled : people who have a disability
She's always been an effective spokesperson for the disabled.
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Also as part of his plea deal, the disabled Iraqi prisoner could serve his sentence, which expires in 2032, in the custody of a U.S. ally better able to care for him.
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Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Of the 116 departments the state reported employment metrics for, only 22% met the disabled worker goal as of September.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
The front left of the Subaru then struck the front left of the disabled truck, the report stated.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
With the crew evacuated, the disabled ship would take weeks to finally sink, becoming an symbol for the security of the global Internet in the process.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2024
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Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Of the 116 departments the state reported employment metrics for, only 22% met the disabled worker goal as of September.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
The front left of the Subaru then struck the front left of the disabled truck, the report stated.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
With the crew evacuated, the disabled ship would take weeks to finally sink, becoming an symbol for the security of the global Internet in the process.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2024
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“The disabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20disabled. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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