as in disability
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 overall picture for world trade and for American trade does not (yet) show any signs of impairment.
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Of the group, 306 had Alzheimer’s, while 165 had mild cognitive impairment.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 5 Sep. 2025
Medical scans of Row’s brain taken before the murders, which revealed cognitive impairment, were not presented by her prior legal team, Row’s current attorneys said.
—Kevin Fixler
september 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Large-scale online assessment uncovers a distinct Multiple Sclerosis subtype with selective cognitive impairment.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Of the group, 306 had Alzheimer’s, while 165 had mild cognitive impairment.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 5 Sep. 2025
Medical scans of Row’s brain taken before the murders, which revealed cognitive impairment, were not presented by her prior legal team, Row’s current attorneys said.
—Kevin Fixler
september 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Large-scale online assessment uncovers a distinct Multiple Sclerosis subtype with selective cognitive impairment.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
Noun
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But disability claims are more complicated than ordering toothpaste, according to SSA officials and experts, and Social Security’s customer base is older and more likely to have an intellectual disability than the average Amazon Prime member.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Students with disabilities whose families earn up to 500% of the federal poverty guidelines — $160,750 for a family of four — would be prioritized first.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And Henry Rutledge, who missed the Week 1 matchup with a lower-body injury, returned to action and resulted in Charlotte’s longest rush of the night on his second carry – 14 yards.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Laurel Ivory was the goalkeeper who claimed the clean sheet for KC on Saturday night, as Lorena appeared on the injury report late in the week with a knee ailment.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The tool automatically adjusts its temperature to help prevent heat damage, while its powerful motor dries hair quickly.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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