as in damaging
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 impairing
He was charged last week with impairing or interrupting operation of critical infrastructure facility.
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ABC News, 8 June 2026
Abdulrahman Oriyomi, 25, was charged with felony impairing or interrupting operation of a critical infrastructure facility last week and was booked into jail in Harris County, Texas, on Friday, according to court records.
—Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Oriyomi was subsequently arrested Friday on charges of intentionally impairing or interrupting the operation of a critical infrastructure facility.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 June 2026
For the June 16 match between Argentina and Algeria and the June 20 match between Ecuador and Curaçao, there is a 68% chance of performance-impairing heat.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
However, sustained stress can trigger the body's fight-or-flight response, impairing the very functions effective leadership requires.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Kumpf says recently the dams have been exacerbating environmental concerns, worsening fish passage, harmful algae blooms and impairing water quality.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Nedergaard and her colleagues also found that some sleep medications can disrupt these natural brain rhythms in mice, potentially impairing the glymphatic cleaning process.
—Amanda Erickson, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
By impairing onboard cameras and targeting optics, the platform offers a non-kinetic method of mitigating UAV threats without physically destroying the aircraft.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 8 June 2026
Abdulrahman Oriyomi, 25, was charged with felony impairing or interrupting operation of a critical infrastructure facility last week and was booked into jail in Harris County, Texas, on Friday, according to court records.
—Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Oriyomi was subsequently arrested Friday on charges of intentionally impairing or interrupting the operation of a critical infrastructure facility.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 June 2026
For the June 16 match between Argentina and Algeria and the June 20 match between Ecuador and Curaçao, there is a 68% chance of performance-impairing heat.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
However, sustained stress can trigger the body's fight-or-flight response, impairing the very functions effective leadership requires.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Kumpf says recently the dams have been exacerbating environmental concerns, worsening fish passage, harmful algae blooms and impairing water quality.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Nedergaard and her colleagues also found that some sleep medications can disrupt these natural brain rhythms in mice, potentially impairing the glymphatic cleaning process.
—Amanda Erickson, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
By impairing onboard cameras and targeting optics, the platform offers a non-kinetic method of mitigating UAV threats without physically destroying the aircraft.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairing
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Elsewhere in Times Square, officers moved in after a crowd began damaging a parked school bus, tearing off part of its hood, CNN’s Mark Morales reported.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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When guests feel misled — even unintentionally — brands pay through lower return rates, weaker relationships, greater skepticism, and damaging reviews.—
Teresa Mackintosh,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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History shows democratic societies periodically require moral correction when economic systems begin injuring people faster than institutions can protect them.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Daniella and Castro admitted to injuring a corporal officer by dislocating his shoulder, per the outlet.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Use place mats or tablecloths on your kitchen table to keep food spills, condensation from drinks, and utensils from marring or staining the surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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In Strasbourg, groups of Palace supporters clashed among themselves in a square in the city centre, marring the occasion.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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To that end, members of Forbes Human Resources Council share their strategies for using AI to keep projects moving during peak vacation months without compromising employee well-being.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Part of that process involved Quenda embarking on a rigorous programme of nutrition and muscle development aimed at better equipping him to handle the greater degree of physicality in Premier League football without compromising his speed or agility.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The fall broke both his legs, crippling him.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
14 June 2026
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The Ukrainian military sank several Russian warships in the Black Sea and at their Crimean bases, crippling Moscow’s naval capability and forcing it to redeploy its fleet to Novorossiysk.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Yet the extremist group has mobilized its members and media outlets to ramp up criticism of the agreement, heaping pressure on Iranian negotiators who have been attempting to extract concessions from a US administration intent on weakening – and possibly ending – the Islamic Republic.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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After reaching record levels in the 1990s and 2000s, deforestation declined until the 2019-2022 term of then President Jair Bolsonaro, whose government was widely criticized for weakening environmental protections.—
Gabriela Sa Pessoa,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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“Impairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairing. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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