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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 supplement was also linked with a 25% higher risk of death within five years among patients with Alzheimer’s, though those with mild cognitive impairment didn't see a mortality risk increase.
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 18 June 2026
Again, cardiovascular disease was the top culprit, but ALAN also triggers inflammation and is associated with higher rates of cancer, Parkinson’s, and cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer’s.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Nor do these imaging findings mean that women are destined to develop cognitive impairment.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
Accessibility for those with mobile impairments The rooms, villas and reception all have step-free access, and the electric buggies mean getting around the resort is simple.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 18 June 2026
Again, cardiovascular disease was the top culprit, but ALAN also triggers inflammation and is associated with higher rates of cancer, Parkinson’s, and cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer’s.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Nor do these imaging findings mean that women are destined to develop cognitive impairment.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026
Accessibility for those with mobile impairments The rooms, villas and reception all have step-free access, and the electric buggies mean getting around the resort is simple.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
Noun
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Many of those affected were elderly residents or people with disabilities living on the fourth and fifth floors of the building.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Fernandez later died from her injuries and Puig suffered a traumatic brain injury that left her with a lifetime of disabilities.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Jonathan David scored three goals, but the match wasn't without a blemish, as Ismaël Koné suffered what appeared to be a potentially tournament-ending leg injury.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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These can cause severe scarring or disablement and may lead to amputations.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Playing Arnie, the younger brother to Gilbert (Johnny Depp), DiCaprio doesn’t permit his character to be a simple, adorable variation on disablement.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Viva Wyndham Dominicus Palace, part of the same chain, did not sustain any damage.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Dish soap, and especially Dawn dish soap, is designed to cut through grease quickly without causing damage.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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