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
Research shows that pragmatic language impairments without other language problems in autism are related to problems with social functioning rather than development.2
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
Investigators noted at the time that he was considered endangered due to several medical issues and a memory impairment.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 May 2025
The American Kennel Club says that identifying the cause of visual and hearing impairments is key to determining appropriate care or treatment.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The event included 29 adaptive athletes from around the country competing in eight classifications, including limb and visual impairments and more.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
Investigators noted at the time that he was considered endangered due to several medical issues and a memory impairment.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 May 2025
The American Kennel Club says that identifying the cause of visual and hearing impairments is key to determining appropriate care or treatment.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The event included 29 adaptive athletes from around the country competing in eight classifications, including limb and visual impairments and more.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairment
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Federal authorities have expanded emergency food assistance for residents affected by recent severe weather in Kentucky, while, in New Mexico, older SNAP recipients with disabilities will get one-off extra benefits this month.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Originally designed as accessibility tools for users with disabilities, these APIs grant deep access, allowing AI to view and interact with any visible content.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Further details about the responder’s injuries and condition were not immediately available.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2025
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By game day, two days after the Fever announced that Clark’s quadriceps injury would hold her out for at least two weeks, StubHub offered seats for less than $10.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2025
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Baking Soda Myths to Skip Although baking soda has a lot of uses, there are a few myths about baking soda that aren't backed by any scientific evidence and can actually cause damage to your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2025
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Some species, such as green June beetles, cause turf damage in a different manner.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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