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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 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
Research also increasingly suggests that a healthy gut microbiome supports a healthy brain; imbalances in the gut microbiome or certain pro-inflammatory bacteria have been linked to cognitive impairments and depression and anxiety.
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Kathleen Felton,
Time,
9 June 2026
Who Stretch 4 could help first Stretch 4 may have its strongest early impact with people who have severe mobility impairments.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
There are communities of people with visual impairments, or other disabilities.
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Los Angeles Times,
4 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.
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Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Patients with damage to the anterior insula and putamen show selective impairments.
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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.
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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.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Research also increasingly suggests that a healthy gut microbiome supports a healthy brain; imbalances in the gut microbiome or certain pro-inflammatory bacteria have been linked to cognitive impairments and depression and anxiety.
—
Kathleen Felton,
Time,
9 June 2026
Who Stretch 4 could help first Stretch 4 may have its strongest early impact with people who have severe mobility impairments.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
There are communities of people with visual impairments, or other disabilities.
—
Los Angeles Times,
4 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairments
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The groups challenging the restriction said the state law prevents social service organizations from helping voters with disabilities or those who are not proficient in English, a conflict with the Voting Rights Act.
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The core mission is to champion female, non-binary, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, API, and persons with disabilities’ voices in entertainment and media, through research, education, and supporting the production and distribution of inclusive content.
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The lawsuit also seeks unspecified financial damages.
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The lawsuit seeks more than $1 million in damages.
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Puncture wounds are a classic example, but lacerations, fractures that break the skin, burns, crush injuries and even relatively minor cuts can also pose a risk if they are contaminated with dirt or debris.
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The boy later died from his injuries at the hospital.
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“Impairments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairments. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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