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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 impairments
Accessibility for those with mobility impairments Not recommended for people with disabilities, including because of the arrival by amphibious plane, as well as the many uneven stone steps and sandy trails on the islands.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
At the gym inside Edgar Allan Poe Elementary Classical School in Pullman, students got a lesson in compassion while playing a game of goalball, a sport designed for athletes with visual impairments and played on volleyball courts with goals similar to soccer nets at each end of the court.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Patients with damage to the anterior insula and putamen show selective impairments.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
While long-term abstinence can help, experts say some impairments may be only partially reversible, depending on how long and how much alcohol was consumed.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The analyses of these complex neural pathways and the data could eventually unlock therapies for cognitive and emotional conditions, including dementia, mood disorders, and various impairments in cognitive control.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
The organization helps empower children with visual impairments and other disabilities to reach their fullest potential.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Tom Carter, federal security director for New Jersey at the TSA, said in last year’s press release that the training helps officers better understand the needs of travelers with visual impairments.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
These impairments can impact gene expression, brain function, and immune function, as well as behaviors or coping strategies that one adopts to deal with toxic stress, says Ports.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
At the gym inside Edgar Allan Poe Elementary Classical School in Pullman, students got a lesson in compassion while playing a game of goalball, a sport designed for athletes with visual impairments and played on volleyball courts with goals similar to soccer nets at each end of the court.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Patients with damage to the anterior insula and putamen show selective impairments.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
While long-term abstinence can help, experts say some impairments may be only partially reversible, depending on how long and how much alcohol was consumed.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The analyses of these complex neural pathways and the data could eventually unlock therapies for cognitive and emotional conditions, including dementia, mood disorders, and various impairments in cognitive control.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
The organization helps empower children with visual impairments and other disabilities to reach their fullest potential.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Tom Carter, federal security director for New Jersey at the TSA, said in last year’s press release that the training helps officers better understand the needs of travelers with visual impairments.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
These impairments can impact gene expression, brain function, and immune function, as well as behaviors or coping strategies that one adopts to deal with toxic stress, says Ports.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairments
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In California, the cost of educating disabled students is nearly triple the cost of educating students without disabilities.—
Rachel Fobar,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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The new owner also gave creative control of the attraction to a group of performers with disabilities.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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After an eight-week trial, a jury on Wednesday awarded the boys’ parents, Nancy and Karim Iskander, and their younger brother, Zachary, $176 million in wrongful death and emotional distress damages.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Braun urged the jury to start at zero and go from there when computing any damages.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Victor Rivas, 40, sustained injuries to his arms and was treated at a hospital before he was booked into jail on allegations of driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and being a fugitive from adjacent Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State Police said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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The driver was also taken to Saint Joseph Medical Center with unknown injuries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Impairments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairments. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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