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Noun
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The most severely affected reported a 66% impairment in productivity.—
Beth Greenfield,
Fortune,
18 June 2025 -
There’s a lot to discover beyond the shores of Holy Island, including — Spike imagines — a cure for his mother’s headaches, nosebleeds, and cognitive impairment.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 June 2025
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Can software help improve emergency communications so people with disabilities can be informed enough to escape natural disasters?—
Alan Schwarz,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Medicaid The Senate bill would match some elements of the House version by implementing work requirements for the popular joint federal-state health care program for Americans with disabilities, the elderly and low-income people.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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But beneath that was a second failing: the Bears ranked 25th in PFF run-blocking grade from 11 personnel.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Peter Johnston, the BBC’s director of editorial complaints and reviews, is examining the failings that led to the film being broadcast.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Frank is committed to improving players’ strengths and weaknesses, and this is an area that could facilitate Tel’s development.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The pair argues that Europe risks falling behind not due to a lack of technical capability but because of structural market weaknesses.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Like other Farhadi films, The Salesman puts masculinity under a microscope, showing how the male protagonists massage their pride to their families’ detriment.—
Tiara Ataii,
Vulture,
24 June 2025
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Age could be a detriment, though, as Maddon is now 70.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The driver of the vehicle was not found at fault, and no citations were issued, according to the release.—
Tracy Neal,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
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Harper isn’t devoid of faults, with the two main ones being his defensive focus and inconsistent jump-shooting.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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