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a condition in which a part of your body or mind is damaged and does not work well
Her mother had a hearing impairment that had become worse with age.
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Recent Examples of impairment
And about 92% of adults with mild cognitive impairment may go undiagnosed.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
In a recent demonstration shared online, Nick Wray used the arm to pick up a cup and drink from it, marking a significant step toward restoring autonomy for people with severe mobility impairments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
None of these study participants reported any cognitive difficulties or showed any impairments when tested.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
The law makes certain exceptions, such as if a physician determines that ending a pregnancy could save a pregnant person's life or prevent substantial impairment of a major bodily function.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
In a recent demonstration shared online, Nick Wray used the arm to pick up a cup and drink from it, marking a significant step toward restoring autonomy for people with severe mobility impairments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
None of these study participants reported any cognitive difficulties or showed any impairments when tested.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
The law makes certain exceptions, such as if a physician determines that ending a pregnancy could save a pregnant person's life or prevent substantial impairment of a major bodily function.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
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His legal practice primarily focuses on sports injuries, workers’ comp, and disability benefits, according to his law firm — areas close to home for a former athlete.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The state of education for students with disabilities was already tenuous.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Tyson Kozak left the game with a lower-body injury after just three shifts.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Playing Arnie, the younger brother to Gilbert (Johnny Depp), DiCaprio doesn’t permit his character to be a simple, adorable variation on disablement.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The building and its contents sustained around $100,000 in damage during the fire, WIVB reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The magnitude of the attack and the extent of its damage was not immediately known.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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