as in damages
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
already impaired by a crack, the windshield shattered upon impact with the baseball
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Recent Examples of impairs
Disrupting essential frontline activities and tier huddles can cause a domino effect that impairs future lean efforts rather than lay a foundation for improvement.
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David Caines,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Poor sleep impairs barrier function and slows the overnight repair window, and chronic sleep restriction visibly accelerates aging.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Poor sleep impairs barrier function and accelerates visible aging.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.
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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Unfortunately, substance use impairs judgment, increases impulsivity and amplifies vulnerability to a range of other high-risk behaviors and harms.
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Beverly Kingston,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
Chronic short sleep raises blood pressure, impairs glucose metabolism and is linked to higher rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and anxiety.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
Chronic short sleep raises blood pressure and impairs glucose metabolism, and it’s linked to higher rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and depression — each an independent longevity risk on its own.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
This damage impairs kidney function, preventing the proper production of urine and the elimination of metabolic wastes.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
David Caines,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Poor sleep impairs barrier function and slows the overnight repair window, and chronic sleep restriction visibly accelerates aging.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Poor sleep impairs barrier function and accelerates visible aging.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.
—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Unfortunately, substance use impairs judgment, increases impulsivity and amplifies vulnerability to a range of other high-risk behaviors and harms.
—
Beverly Kingston,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
Chronic short sleep raises blood pressure, impairs glucose metabolism and is linked to higher rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and anxiety.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
Chronic short sleep raises blood pressure and impairs glucose metabolism, and it’s linked to higher rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and depression — each an independent longevity risk on its own.
—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
This damage impairs kidney function, preventing the proper production of urine and the elimination of metabolic wastes.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairs
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Most notably, those who switched faced a 24% higher risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, a condition that damages the blood vessels in the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.
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Your Eyes High blood pressure also damages the sensitive back lining of the eye called the retina.
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Early on in the clip, Jake Johnson’s former tennis star Dusty Boyd trips over the net and injures his wrist in a bad way.
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Who is responsible when a robot breaks something or injures someone?
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Jacob Whitehead Homophobic chant mars Mexico’s win Before the World Cup, the Mexican football federation launched a campaign that featured the heroes of the country’s 1986 World Cup side.
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No sadness mars the purity of its paranoia.
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When foreign investors pull money out of the country, demand for the rupiah drops, and the currency weakens.
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Every interaction either builds confidence or weakens it.
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Federal illegality further cripples operations with banking and tax burdens.
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In the final version of the film, Furiosa captures Dementus, cripples him, brings him back to the Citadel.
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The best exits often happen while the story is still strong, before defensive thinking erodes momentum, talent and valuation.
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This undermines financial stability, erodes reserves intended for true emergencies, and increases the likelihood of necessary cuts or emergency measures in the future.
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Losing in Game 7 already hurts enough, but losing in extra innings to the Los Angeles Dodgers is a real twist of the knife.
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Neighbors are worried the next crash could be the one that busts through their wall or hurts someone who lives in one of the nearby homes.
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Essentially, a dull mower blade compromises the health and appearance of your grass.
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This layout makes the monitor a natural fit for high-traffic environments like banking counters, medical reception desks, and service queues where traditional screen-sharing is often clumsy or compromises privacy.
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