as in to injure
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 impair
Although Alzheimer’s disease impaired his capabilities at the end of his life, Rutberg remained loving and funny with a ready smile until his final days.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Investigators were attempting to determine if McDowell was intoxicated or impaired during the incident, Depue said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
However, as studies show that cannabis impairs driving, the users who have been surveyed in this report have shown little knowledge of state laws and regulations regarding driving impairment.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Investigators were attempting to determine if McDowell was intoxicated or impaired during the incident, Depue said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
However, as studies show that cannabis impairs driving, the users who have been surveyed in this report have shown little knowledge of state laws and regulations regarding driving impairment.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impair
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In Arkansas, officials reported that three people died and 29 others were injured following overnight storms.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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Three people died in Independence County, Arkansas, according to the state division of emergency management and 32 people were injured across eight counties.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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Their son and daughter-in-law, Cameron Bott, 35, and his wife, Diana, 36, whose nearby home was damaged in the tornado, initiated a discussion about starting a GoFundMe to offset potential insurance shortfalls in rebuilding the gas station.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Previously, a fire damaged the building on Oct. 26.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The dashboard was part of an extended pressure campaign from Buttigieg, who, during his tenure in the Biden administration, publicly challenged the major carriers to improve service and transparency—particularly after a summer marred by cancellations and flight delays.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
8 Apr. 2025
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What to Know Artists like Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift have previously clashed with ticketing platforms, with Swift's 2022 tour marred by widespread ticket access issues.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Agreeing to a pick swap with the Lynx weakened the value of the pick that the Sky traded away.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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One by one, the sectors defect, and, eventually, the leader may weaken and their government may fall.—
Julia Angwin,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2023
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Draisaitl has played three games since getting hurt against Utah on March 18.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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By the time a tooth starts hurting, the problem is usually more advanced, requiring more extensive treatment.—
Towncare Dental,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Adding to these challenges, companies face difficulty implementing robust identity verification measures without compromising customer experience.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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This put Hamlin on the front row and compromised Blaney's lead.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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The next mayor must understand that car supremacy cuts into public space, threatens public safety, and erodes the public’s quality of life — just ask the families of 121 pedestrians who were crushed to death by motor vehicles last year, mostly while trying to get from one curb to another.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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Rising sea levels not only push back its shorelines, but the encroaching salt water also erodes the country’s limited farmland.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Impair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impair. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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