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Recent Examples of abled
From the earlier days of the virus, the Balkonsänger referred to those singing from their balcony to raise spirits (or irritate neighbors…), while the Einkaufshelfer describes those community minded souls who shop for the less abled or quarantined.
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Duncan Madden, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021
Born Nadia, Vicky was raised at the Red River Institute, a group home for super-abled children that's owned by a subsidiary of Vought International.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 June 2022
The norm that every abled person receiving cash payments should be seeking a job can also be challenged.
—Michael W. Howard, Scientific American, 6 Jan. 2023
From senior citizens to an abled person curious about alternative ways to ride a bike, the program is welcoming.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 13 May 2022
The experience is similar for the X1 Remote; the ability to speak commands or requests allows users of various disabilities (visual, motor, and/or cognitive) to use their cable interface with the same fluidity as an abled person.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 20 May 2021
There are sick bodies and bodies with disabilities, both of which require their inhabitants to navigate different landscapes than the ones encountered by healthy or abled people.
—Dana Snitzky, Longreads, 18 Sep. 2019
The criteria of the law apply equally to abled and disabled alike.
—Chris Eaton, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2019
Things that are considered luxury amenities for abled people are often necessities for people with disabilities.
—Wendy Lu, Quartz, 8 Aug. 2019
Duncan Madden, Forbes, 16 Apr. 2021
Born Nadia, Vicky was raised at the Red River Institute, a group home for super-abled children that's owned by a subsidiary of Vought International.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 June 2022
The norm that every abled person receiving cash payments should be seeking a job can also be challenged.
—Michael W. Howard, Scientific American, 6 Jan. 2023
From senior citizens to an abled person curious about alternative ways to ride a bike, the program is welcoming.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 13 May 2022
The experience is similar for the X1 Remote; the ability to speak commands or requests allows users of various disabilities (visual, motor, and/or cognitive) to use their cable interface with the same fluidity as an abled person.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 20 May 2021
There are sick bodies and bodies with disabilities, both of which require their inhabitants to navigate different landscapes than the ones encountered by healthy or abled people.
—Dana Snitzky, Longreads, 18 Sep. 2019
The criteria of the law apply equally to abled and disabled alike.
—Chris Eaton, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2019
Things that are considered luxury amenities for abled people are often necessities for people with disabilities.
—Wendy Lu, Quartz, 8 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abled
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The device predicts the wrong word less than 3 percent of the time, an error rate on par with nondisabled speakers reading a paragraph aloud.Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2024
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Alabama is one of only five states — along with Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas — with no law against discrimination in public accommodations for nondisabled people, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2024
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Talented golfer with disability strives to compete in able-bodied tournaments Kipp Popert has ascended to the summit of the disability golf world.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Yet the filmmakers behind the Disney Original, based on Sharon M. Draper’s novel, cast her as the quintessential inspirational movie heroine, there to teach the able-bodied how to treat her disability with respect and empathy.Courtney Howard, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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His body was crippled by gout but his wisdom and judgment were unimpaired.Martin Dyckman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2024
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Researchers hope to enroll 200 cognitively unimpaired and mildly impaired mutation carriers and 40 non-carriers, who will receive a placebo, from the Colombian group.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2024
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
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In an interview with BBC Radio 4, Wilson’s cousin and bandmate Love, 83, assured fans that all is well, and that the latest legal decisions have not affected their bond.Rachel DeSantis, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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“Abled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abled. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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