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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
driving while impaired is against the law
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as in disabled
deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities
special devices for sight-impaired visitors
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as in damaged
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 impaired
Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Protesters and several local news outlets identified the person who was shot as a 17-year-old boy with autism who was physically impaired.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
For more severe hearing loss, our top hearing aid pick offers advanced technology tailored for the hearing-impaired.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The skies were overcast at the time, but visibility over the river was not substantially impaired.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Protesters and several local news outlets identified the person who was shot as a 17-year-old boy with autism who was physically impaired.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Kenneth Stewart, 64, was arrested at the scene and charged with driving while ability impaired, Newsday reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
For more severe hearing loss, our top hearing aid pick offers advanced technology tailored for the hearing-impaired.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impaired
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The injured man told them his wife had fired around 10 shots at him while drunk, Mansfield police said in a news release Friday.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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There was a stronger dislike of issues such as getting drunk on a flight or letting children play in the aisle, with 82 and 86 percent disapproval ratings respectively.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The exhibition will showcase the radical contributions of disabled, deaf and neurodivergent people and communities to design and contemporary culture, stretching from the 1940s to the present day.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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From the rotation, Tyler Glasnow ($30 million this year), Blake Snell ($26 million) and Roki Sasaki (a bargain at $760,000) are all disabled (to use the old baseball terminology).—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
22 May 2025
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Some were inflicted on drunken patients who slipped on the ice.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Prosecutors say the 45-year-old Massachusetts woman struck O’Keefe with her car in a fit of drunken rage and left him to die outside the home of another Boston cop during a massive snowstorm in January 2022.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The passengers went to a hospital, but nobody was seriously injured.—
Patrick McGeehan,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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He’s currently injured, but when in the lineup, the 6-foot-4, 203-pound forward is the type of player the Blues love — straight lines, finishes checks, sells out every shift and a nose for the net.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In one particularly frantic game, Tottenham Hotspur’s collective head was so fried that keeper Heurelho Gomes accidentally knocked out his team-mate, Alan Hutton, in trying to deal with an aerial ball.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Try making fried rice Umami’s still a new concept for many cooks.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
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The decision was not marred by procedural unfairness.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lennon's notoriously troubled upbringing was marred by paternal abandonment, frequent moves, and the sudden death of those closest to him, including his estranged mother Julia.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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When driving on wet roads, don’t try to overcorrect when steering, officials warned, KTRK reported.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Remember that a tent offers no protection against lightning. Do not approach water bodies, wet objects, or metal items.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
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Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In a few cases, Social Security numbers were also compromised.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Impaired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impaired. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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