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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
The organization helps empower children with visual impairments and other disabilities to reach their fullest potential.
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
In particular, Jim Cramer wishes management had better telegraphed its plans to book a $184 million goodwill impairment charge for its Navista and ION reporting unit, which is part of the MSO business.
—Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 May 2026
In Colorado, more than than 26% of the 2025 motorcycle fatalities involved impairment, CDOT officials said.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Early testers with paralysis have already demonstrated the device’s effectiveness by controlling digital interfaces and robotic limbs solely through thought, proving the technology’s potential to restore independence to those with severe mobility impairments.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
In particular, Jim Cramer wishes management had better telegraphed its plans to book a $184 million goodwill impairment charge for its Navista and ION reporting unit, which is part of the MSO business.
—Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 May 2026
In Colorado, more than than 26% of the 2025 motorcycle fatalities involved impairment, CDOT officials said.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Early testers with paralysis have already demonstrated the device’s effectiveness by controlling digital interfaces and robotic limbs solely through thought, proving the technology’s potential to restore independence to those with severe mobility impairments.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
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Individuals with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The Atlanta barber's case drew attention from lawmakers across Georgia and around the country as well as disability rights and immigration advocates, who said that Taylor suffered from medical neglect while in custody at Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Since he was originally called up last week, Bennett has made two starts to help the Red Sox weather a significant run of injuries to the starting rotation.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Michael Loria The United Nations called out Israel over its strikes killing healthcare workers, saying the World Health Organization has recorded 151 such attacks resulting in 103 deaths and 230 injuries.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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These can cause severe scarring or disablement and may lead to amputations.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 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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One of the book’s main themes is that trauma and damage, like red hair or skill with animals, can be handed down from one generation to the next.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The Brewers did most of their damage during a 40-pitch second inning, scoring four runs with the Bombers playing some porous defense behind Fried.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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