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
Cervantes strenuously denied driving while impaired after news of her citation became known.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Last year, Williams’ team put out a statement that she had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, an umbrella term for a number of types of dementia that affect a certain area of the brain, and primary progressive aphasia, a condition that impairs language skills, in 2023.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 26 May 2025
AGEs stiffen tissues, damage blood vessels and impair the function of critical cells, from skin cells to neurons, Tawfik said.
DIABETES RISK LINKED TO THESE ULTRAPROCESSED FOOD COMBINATIONS
AGEs can damage collagen and elastin, the proteins that keep skin firm and elastic.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
The driver was not believed to have been impaired, police said.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Last year, Williams’ team put out a statement that she had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, an umbrella term for a number of types of dementia that affect a certain area of the brain, and primary progressive aphasia, a condition that impairs language skills, in 2023.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 26 May 2025
AGEs stiffen tissues, damage blood vessels and impair the function of critical cells, from skin cells to neurons, Tawfik said.
DIABETES RISK LINKED TO THESE ULTRAPROCESSED FOOD COMBINATIONS
AGEs can damage collagen and elastin, the proteins that keep skin firm and elastic.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
The driver was not believed to have been impaired, police said.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impair
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Federal officials said one immigration agent was injured when a rock shattered his vehicle’s windshield, and the U.S. Marshals Service reported arrests for obstructing operations, according to the Times.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Officials said 15 people between the ages of 25 and 88 were injured with burns.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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No one was hurt but the Toyota 4Runner the men were inside and another vehicle were damaged.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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In addition to direct contact, Toxoplasma may also damage sperm because the infection promotes chronic inflammation.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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However, relatively decent growth fueled by Putin's record military spending has been marred by inflation and a worker shortage impacted by those fleeing the draft and troop losses in Ukraine as experts warn of longer terms problems for the economy.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Albania, which has started full membership negotiations with the European Union, has been plagued in its post-communist era with corruption that has marred its democratic, economic and social development.—
Llazar Semini,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Bias, inaccuracies and missing values can all weaken model reliability.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Coercing democratic allies such as Canada or Denmark more broadly weakens trust in U.S. alliances; threatening Panama reawakens fears of imperialism throughout Latin America; crippling the U.S. Agency for International Development undercuts the United States’ reputation for benevolence.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 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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While the brand quickly became synonymous with the 1990s UK music scene—having Liam Gallagher sport them on-stage certainly didn’t hurt—the aughts saw the business’s fortunes recede and its manufacturing go overseas.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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ISPs have frequently pointed out that terminating customer accounts would hurt people using the same account as someone accused of piracy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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By producing an affordable pair of multi-driver IEMs, without compromising on sound and build quality, Noble Audio hopes to bag a slice of this growing market.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Just remember: Collaboration doesn’t mean compromising your values.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The persistent issue of greenwashing, where investments are promoted as sustainable without verifiable environmental benefits, has eroded trust and slowed market development.—
Edoardo Francesco Sabatino,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Maryland’s coastlines are eroding at an alarming rate.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2025
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“Impair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impair. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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