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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
In 2016, Maco was involved in a car crash that left him with multiple skull fractures, a broken eye socket, cracked vertebrae, and heart palpitations, as well as visual impairment that doctors were eventually able to treat.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Dec. 2024
Bower said there were no signs of impairment for any of the involved drivers.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
The driver did not show signs of impairment, police have said.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The company reported a net loss of $26.7 million, compared to a net loss of $102,000 in the previous year, impacted by a goodwill impairment charge of $18.1 million in the Retail-Flooring segment.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Dec. 2024
Bower said there were no signs of impairment for any of the involved drivers.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
The driver did not show signs of impairment, police have said.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The company reported a net loss of $26.7 million, compared to a net loss of $102,000 in the previous year, impacted by a goodwill impairment charge of $18.1 million in the Retail-Flooring segment.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
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For seniors and people with disabilities, programs like the city’s Housing Choice Voucher Program focus on providing safe, affordable and accessible housing options.Sherell Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
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The foundation plans to use the funds to build an adaptive playground for children with disabilities at a school in South Jersey.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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McCarthy’s Cowboys have battled major injuries and are limping toward the finish line at 7-9.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Eventually, Watson suffered a season-ending injury of his own halfway through the season, tearing his Achilles.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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This can increase inflammation as well as damage DNA and proteins, all of which increases the risk of cancer, the surgeon general's report states.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The diet is also high in antioxidants, which protect cells in your body from damage.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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