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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 impairment
The increase in net loss is primarily due to a $6.5 million impairment related to deferred costs of revenue in China.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
Drinking during midlife can also harm your future health: Emerging research suggests that heavy drinking in middle age may raise the risk of cognitive impairment later in life, which may be because alcohol can damage brain cells.
—Dani Blum, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
An investigation revealed on Aug. 19, Starke performed a prostate biopsy while showing signs of impairment.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Excluding adults who had mild cognitive impairment, dementia or incomplete data, the Kanazawa scientists looked at the data of more than 8,500 adults aged 65 and older.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
Drinking during midlife can also harm your future health: Emerging research suggests that heavy drinking in middle age may raise the risk of cognitive impairment later in life, which may be because alcohol can damage brain cells.
—Dani Blum, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
An investigation revealed on Aug. 19, Starke performed a prostate biopsy while showing signs of impairment.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Excluding adults who had mild cognitive impairment, dementia or incomplete data, the Kanazawa scientists looked at the data of more than 8,500 adults aged 65 and older.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
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Post The need for more inclusive workplaces for all is undeniable — 91% of workers have experienced discrimination related to race, gender, disability, age, or body size, and 94% of workers care about feeling a sense of belonging at work.—
Lily Zheng,
Harvard Business Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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The state says kids with disabilities and others who rely on digital devices for basic medical or translation purposes, will be carved out from the prohibition.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Pelicans were unlikely to move him anyway, as teams that interacted with them before his injury found New Orleans’ asking price was extraordinarily high.—
Christian Clark,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Amen Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds while Tari Eason came off the bench to score 16 points in his return from a 13-game injury absence.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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More than 140 police officers were injured during the seven-hour siege, leading to about $2.8 million in damages, CNN reported.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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