as in damaging
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
already impaired by a crack, the windshield shattered upon impact with the baseball
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Recent Examples of impairing
That match carries a 70% probability of performance-impairing heat.
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Carlos Roa,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The death was classified as natural, with the pathologist noting that long-term alcohol use can increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia by impairing several of the body's protective reflexes and immune functions.
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
He was charged last week with impairing or interrupting operation of critical infrastructure facility.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
Abdulrahman Oriyomi, 25, was charged with felony impairing or interrupting operation of a critical infrastructure facility last week and was booked into jail in Harris County, Texas, on Friday, according to court records.
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Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Oriyomi was subsequently arrested Friday on charges of intentionally impairing or interrupting the operation of a critical infrastructure facility.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
For the June 16 match between Argentina and Algeria and the June 20 match between Ecuador and Curaçao, there is a 68% chance of performance-impairing heat.
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Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
However, sustained stress can trigger the body's fight-or-flight response, impairing the very functions effective leadership requires.
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Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Kumpf says recently the dams have been exacerbating environmental concerns, worsening fish passage, harmful algae blooms and impairing water quality.
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Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Carlos Roa,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The death was classified as natural, with the pathologist noting that long-term alcohol use can increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia by impairing several of the body's protective reflexes and immune functions.
—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
He was charged last week with impairing or interrupting operation of critical infrastructure facility.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
Abdulrahman Oriyomi, 25, was charged with felony impairing or interrupting operation of a critical infrastructure facility last week and was booked into jail in Harris County, Texas, on Friday, according to court records.
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Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Oriyomi was subsequently arrested Friday on charges of intentionally impairing or interrupting the operation of a critical infrastructure facility.
—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
For the June 16 match between Argentina and Algeria and the June 20 match between Ecuador and Curaçao, there is a 68% chance of performance-impairing heat.
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Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
However, sustained stress can trigger the body's fight-or-flight response, impairing the very functions effective leadership requires.
—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Kumpf says recently the dams have been exacerbating environmental concerns, worsening fish passage, harmful algae blooms and impairing water quality.
—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairing
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The detection comes as communities across the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta continue to grapple with the invasive species, which can rapidly reproduce and attach themselves to hard surfaces, clogging water intake pipes and damaging infrastructure while disrupting native ecosystems.
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Amid explosive fire conditions in southern Utah, the Cottonwood fire has ballooned to more than 144 square miles, damaging a ski resort, forcing evacuations and grounding firefighting aircraft in dangerous winds.
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In 2022, for example, someone back-flipped off a bridge and into a raft, injuring a man and his son, according to previous Statesman reporting.
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Ghazwan Kareem attended the rally on crutches after injuring his calf while playing soccer Friday night.
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Lined with live oaks and old-fashioned, busy storefronts, this artsy town on the Gulf of Mexico has no commercial development marring its shoreline.
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In Strasbourg, groups of Palace supporters clashed among themselves in a square in the city centre, marring the occasion.
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Since becoming mayor, though, Mamdani has piped down publicly on his calls for the freeze in order to avoid the appearance of compromising the board’s independence.
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Devaluing democracy in the name of security and compromising rights or freedoms to ensure order and control are bad options.
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Eddie Marsan also delivers a sympathetic turn as the sad sack dad worn down by the effects of capitalism and sometimes crippling OCD.
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Crucially, the strike targeted a critical AVT-6 distillation unit, potentially crippling the refinery's entire 12 million tons/year capacity,.
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Negotiating with Iran at the table, in his view, risks strengthening Iran’s role in Lebanon and weakening Lebanon’s own government.
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Several countermeasures aimed at overturning or weakening the billionaire tax have also made the November ballot.
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“Impairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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