disadvantage
Example Sentences
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I freely admit that in judging “Best Medicine,” my familiarity with “Doc Martin” puts me at a disadvantage — or an advantage, I suppose, depending on how you look at it.
From Los Angeles Times
Good Shepherd in Wolverhampton supports vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the city, from rough sleepers to families living in supported accommodation.
From BBC
They added: "The latest data shows childcare capacity is continuing to grow, and our new school-based nurseries and government-funded childcare expansion are already playing a vital role in supporting families in more disadvantaged communities."
From BBC
Building on those findings, three recent studies led by Sylvester researchers point to a connection between breast cancer risk, environmental contamination near Superfund sites, and social disadvantage.
From Science Daily
What is revealed in the film, and puts Ms. Zenovich at a disadvantage, is Mr. Chase’s heart failure in 2021, which led to an eight-day coma and five weeks of hospitalization.
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