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Meanings of wheelchair in English

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Usage of wheelchair in English
1
If your answer was no, congratulations; you probably don't use a wheelchair.
The Irish Times
2
Introduction: The benefits of physical activity for manual wheelchair users are well-known.
Pubmed
3
Wardah is wheelchair-bound and lives with 11 other family members, including children.
The South African
4
I knew about wheelchair basketball and thought it might be a solution.
Reuters
5
Many of his most recent public appearances have been in a wheelchair.
Radio NZ
6
There were more people coming; another wheelchair, pushed by a lady running.
Illusions. The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
7
Finally, she goes behind me and takes the handles of my wheelchair.
Water for elephants
8
I'm unable to talk or walk, which confines me to a wheelchair.
Wired
9
I want to celebrate the powers and abilities that wheelchair users have.
BBC
10
I truly thought I was going to end up in a wheelchair.
High on arrival
11
The Prince of Wales presented the honour; Moore was in his wheelchair.
The Guardian
12
She rolled her wheelchair forward, closer, to see if she was correct.
Russian Winter
13
I thought it was connected with his father being in a wheelchair.
Voices
14
Simon needs a belt to help him sit up in his wheelchair.
Radio NZ
15
The couple made their first public appearance watching a wheelchair tennis game.
News.com.au
16
He won that battle and does not need his wheelchair any more.
The Guardian
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Australia
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Ireland
Common
New Zealand
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