disabled

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The In-Home Supportive Services program helps disabled and elderly people remain in their houses by providing in-home care.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Medicare and Social Security represent a sacred promise to America’s seniors, disabled individuals and working families who have paid into these programs throughout their lives,” Bilirakis said in a press statement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The strike came after the U.S. military had disabled a ship it said was heading to an Iranian port.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

His girlfriend, Britany Jacobs, idled their car in a disabled parking spot, accompanied by the couple’s other child.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Willem leans over his bicycle; he's disabled his chain and is now pretending to fix it, working it back over the sprocket.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse