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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 overall picture for world trade and for American trade does not (yet) show any signs of impairment.
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Of the group, 306 had Alzheimer’s, while 165 had mild cognitive impairment.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 5 Sep. 2025
Medical scans of Row’s brain taken before the murders, which revealed cognitive impairment, were not presented by her prior legal team, Row’s current attorneys said.
—Kevin Fixler
september 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Large-scale online assessment uncovers a distinct Multiple Sclerosis subtype with selective cognitive impairment.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Of the group, 306 had Alzheimer’s, while 165 had mild cognitive impairment.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 5 Sep. 2025
Medical scans of Row’s brain taken before the murders, which revealed cognitive impairment, were not presented by her prior legal team, Row’s current attorneys said.
—Kevin Fixler
september 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Large-scale online assessment uncovers a distinct Multiple Sclerosis subtype with selective cognitive impairment.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
Noun
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The order also instructs IDPH to publish its own, accessible vaccine guidance to the public, support school vaccination efforts, and work with local health departments, community health centers, disability organizations, and rural providers to encourage vaccination on a larger scale statewide.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are, however, exceptions for students with disabilities who have individualized education programs.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Petry spent the last two seasons back in Michigan with the Detroit Red Wings, but injuries limited him to 44 games in the 2024-25 season.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With 15 games remaining, Smith may not have enough time to rehab the injury and return for the end of the regular season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, the full extent of damage becomes clear only once treatment begins.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Soros, and his group of psychopaths, have caused great damage to our Country!—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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