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  • noun Plural form of paraplegic.

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Examples

  • The website wanted to give people who could not otherwise hunt, such as paraplegics, the opportunity to enjoy the hunting experience.

    Technology & Marketing Law Blog 2009

  • The more I look at the paraplegics who were shot in the back, the more I want justice.

    After Tahrir, Finishing the Revolution Robin Wright 2012

  • He says flying has improved his circulation — a constant battle with most paraplegics — his posture and helped cure the muscle aches that come from being in a chair so much.

    North Carolina man aims to skydive without use of his legs 2011

  • He says flying has improved his circulation — a constant battle with most paraplegics — his posture and helped cure the muscle aches that come from being in a chair so much.

    North Carolina man aims to skydive without use of his legs 2011

  • He says flying has improved his circulation — a constant battle with most paraplegics — his posture and helped cure the muscle aches that come from being in a chair so much.

    North Carolina man aims to skydive without use of his legs 2011

  • My acolytes want bright lights and speaking in tongues, they want paraplegics jumping around the stage, they want the hum that permeates their souls when my voice tumbles over the auditorium.

    Miracles, Inc. T.J. Forrester 2011

  • I've seen dogs change peoples 'lives, from autistic children, to blind individuals, paraplegics.

    Franken's first goal: Dogs for vets 2009

  • Now a Bible college and center for faith-healing, it beckons end-stage cancer patients and irreparably injured paraplegics to its refurbished hotel atrium.

    OWN TV's 'Our America with Lisa Ling': A road trip to the social margins Hank Stuever 2011

  • My acolytes want bright lights and speaking in tongues, they want paraplegics jumping around the stage, they want the hum that permeates their souls when my voice tumbles over the auditorium.

    Miracles, Inc. T.J. Forrester 2011

  • He insults paraplegics and dips people in acid too.

    Monday sabrinageek 2009

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