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physically challenged

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adjective

  1. see challenged.


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Renovations geared toward the disabled, the physically challenged and the elderly are officially known as home modifications.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023

The Andy and Jordan Foundation helps seriously ill and physically challenged children.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2018

Becoming Bulletproof Michael Barnett's 2015 documentary focuses on the Zeno Mountain Farm, a collective organization that anually produces films in which the cast includes performers who are physically challenged.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2016

In their opinion, embedding Paralympic disciplines in the Olympics would make physically challenged athletes fall into oblivion.

From Slate • Aug. 9, 2012

Maclean says that this group was not physically challenged by the Canadiens but he still thinks it is are a better defense than Chicago’s.

From New York Times • May 27, 2010

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