as in disability
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 supplement was also linked with a 25% higher risk of death within five years among patients with Alzheimer’s, though those with mild cognitive impairment didn't see a mortality risk increase.
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Cathy Nelson,
Health,
18 June 2026
Again, cardiovascular disease was the top culprit, but ALAN also triggers inflammation and is associated with higher rates of cancer, Parkinson’s, and cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer’s.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Nor do these imaging findings mean that women are destined to develop cognitive impairment.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
Accessibility for those with mobile impairments The rooms, villas and reception all have step-free access, and the electric buggies mean getting around the resort is simple.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Cathy Nelson,
Health,
18 June 2026
Again, cardiovascular disease was the top culprit, but ALAN also triggers inflammation and is associated with higher rates of cancer, Parkinson’s, and cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer’s.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Nor do these imaging findings mean that women are destined to develop cognitive impairment.
—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
Accessibility for those with mobile impairments The rooms, villas and reception all have step-free access, and the electric buggies mean getting around the resort is simple.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
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Many of those affected were elderly residents or people with disabilities living on the fourth and fifth floors of the building.
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Fernandez later died from her injuries and Puig suffered a traumatic brain injury that left her with a lifetime of disabilities.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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There was drama, remarkable goals and worrying injury in Sweden’s showdown with Japan at AT&T Stadium Thursday in the final Group F match.
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These can cause severe scarring or disablement and may lead to amputations.
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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.
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There have been no US casualties or major damage to the facilities, Reuters reports, citing a US official.
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Sox right fielder Braden Montgomery prevented more damage with his solid throw to the plate.
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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