How to Use impairment in a Sentence
impairment
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Cox said prescription drugs can also be a factor in driving impairment.
— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024 -
Severe dengue can lead to shock, severe bleeding and severe organ impairment, the public health department said in its news release.
— Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024 -
The driver of the truck stayed at the scene and showed signs of impairment, police said on Sunday.
— Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2023 -
Police said there were no signs of impairment at the scene.
— Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 22 July 2023 -
Or were born with a visual impairment, and never had the confidence to pick one up in the first place?
— Mark Soares, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2023 -
News Corp attributed the decline in part to non-cash impairment charges of $21 million in the U.K.
— WSJ, 9 Nov. 2023 -
The most popular fashion doll in the world now has a line with a vision impairment.
— Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 23 July 2024 -
As of Monday, police said impairment of the driver did not appear to be a factor in the crash.
— Kaitlin Lewis, The Enquirer, 7 July 2021 -
As many turn their eyes to the skies to watch the solar eclipse, some with vision impairment are turning their ears to a new gadget.
— Michael Dobuski, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2024 -
Police believe impairment and speed were a factor in the crash.
— Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2023 -
The two vehicles that crashed remained on the scene, and impairment is not thought to be a factor, police said.
— Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2023 -
Along with speed, impairment is thought to be a factor in the incident, police said.
— Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2023 -
Due to stress, Milana has a speech impairment and is only now starting to talk a little.
— Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 -
Graves noted that impairment was not ruled out as a factor on the part of the driver, who was herself injured.
— Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024 -
Police found no signs of impairment at the scene from either driver.
— Brennon Dixson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2023 -
The problem is that the value of cable channels is in flux, as the enormous impairment charges demonstrate.
— Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024 -
But even more remarkable was that Milton was 100% blind in his right eye and had a vision impairment in his left.
— The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2023 -
Researchers have found that cognitive impairment in people in their 40s who had smoked a pack a day for more than 10 years.
— Theresa Sullivan Barger, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2023 -
The suspect, Godinez-Perez, stayed at the scene and showed signs of impairment following the collision, police said.
— Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2023 -
While at the yard, co-workers didn’t notice signs of impairment, according to the report.
— Justin George, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023 -
Among a long list of impairments, the then-6-year-old had mobility issues and used a wheelchair.
— The Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2024 -
The agency found that excessive speed and failure to control the car due to alcohol impairment caused the crash.
— CBS News, 9 Feb. 2023 -
One way to spot the difference is the level of impairment and anxiety that comes with facing a new food, Murray said.
— Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 2 July 2024 -
The incident left her with brain damage and impairment to her vision and hearing.
— Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024 -
Excessive speed and impairment are not believed to be factors in this crash.
— Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 8 May 2024 -
The rules require that employers demonstrate impairment on the job rather than just a positive test for pot, which can stay in the system for days or weeks.
— Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024 -
In some ways the impairment is similar to loss of taste as the nose produces less mucus, which helps keep odors in the nose long enough to be detected by nerve endings.
— Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023 -
By age 80, more than 25% of people may have some mild cognitive impairment.
— Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 July 2024 -
Key Takeaways Heart attacks, heart failure, and coronary heart disease are all linked to cognitive impairment.
— Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Oct. 2024 -
After that happens, up to 50% of those who survive experience loss of brain function, with some taking a sharper decline into cognitive impairment, the AHA statement said.
— Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
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