as in challenged
deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities
the disabled man was unable to climb the stairs without help
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as in crippled
to cause severe or permanent injury to
a promising athlete who was severely disabled in a plane crash
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as in paralyzed
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move
disabled the controls for unauthorized users
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Recent Examples of disabled
Ethan Stone, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
In a sit-down interview with USA TODAY, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the rule is a major step forward for disabled travelers.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the warning sound that should play when the camera is in use could be disabled remotely.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2024
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This approach is also particularly beneficial for the elderly, disabled, and those dealing with chronic illnesses.
—Ethan Stone, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
In a sit-down interview with USA TODAY, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the rule is a major step forward for disabled travelers.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Cross-play will be disabled in the Competitive Mode, so PC players can't battle against console players.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the warning sound that should play when the camera is in use could be disabled remotely.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2024
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The economy lies in ruins—a shadow of its prewar self, crippled by years of catastrophic conflict, entrenched corruption, and punishing international sanctions.Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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And the man who broke the back of the Southern filibuster that crippled the Senate and by extension the US for nearly a century.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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No one wants to see a return to the dark days when children lay in hospital wards, paralyzed, confined to ghastly iron lungs.Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Republicans have a slim majority, raising the possibility of a replay of leadership disputes that paralyzed the House a year ago.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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She was charged with driving while intoxicated as a first offense and driving while impaired.John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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State police said the trooper found that the vehicle’s registration was expired and that the driver showed signs of being impaired.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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In 2010, a UPS cargo flight was involved in a fatal accident when a cargo pallet containing tens of thousands of lithium batteries caused a fire in the hold, which eventually incapacitated the pilots and damaged the flight controls, causing the aircraft to crash in Dubai.Barry Collins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Workers incapacitated by pregnancy could get an additional two weeks.Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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After all, being deaf doesn't seem to have held him back.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Guests who are deaf or hard of hearing can request kits that include visual or tactile alerts for phone ringing or door knocks, phones are equipped for amplified sound, and cabin TVs have closed captioning features.David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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Long-term doubts In China, the government prohibits blind box sales to children under the age of eight due to worries over addiction.Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024
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The rifle season ended on Dec. 1 so, on Dec. 7, Bruce climbed into a ground blind with a crossbow.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2024
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Two people were injured in a crash in Watertown on Monday.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Disabled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disabled. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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