cerebral palsy

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Recent Examples of cerebral palsy The district partnered with Total Recreation Products for a $1 million playground renovation after a Curtis Elementary student with cerebral palsy was unable to play on the playground, according to Soliant. Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025 The idea for the Super Flipper came from Nolan after being inspired by his uncle Paul, who has cerebral palsy. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025 However, for the screen, director Amber Sealey cast Taylor (who has cerebral palsy and can vocalize) alongside Jennifer Aniston, who plays Melody’s inner voice and acts as the film narrator. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 June 2025 But the death of Ariana, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder left the family completely heartbroken, including Bella. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cerebral palsy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebral palsy
Noun
  • Despite his job obligations, lack of ready cash and new role as caregiver to his father, who has multiple sclerosis, Jesse is determined to seek his big break.
    Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
  • Although medical marijuana can provide relief for people with conditions like arthritis, multiple sclerosis, cancer and other illnesses, overuse has been linked to potential health risks, especially for seniors.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Over the next 25 years, there would be 51.2 million cases of measles, 9.9 million cases of rubella and 4.3 million cases of poliomyelitis.
    Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • There is no cure for paralytic poliomyelitis.
    Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022
Noun
  • Another barrier is analysis paralysis, where the sheer number of AI tools and options creates confusion about how to start or how to invest resources effectively.
    Umair Javed, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • The paralysis must be from a cervical spinal cord injury or from ALS, a rare disease with no cure that causes nerve cells to stop working and muscles to become weak, leading to paralysis.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • The Emmy-winning composer died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles following an eight-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), Clausen’s daughter told the Hollywood Reporter.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2025
  • For example, in the hand tendon-transfer surgery for high median-ulnar palsy, one muscle is sutured to all four finger flexor tendons.
    Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Mar. 2018

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“Cerebral palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cerebral%20palsy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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