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
Noun
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Over five years, the new law phases out subminimum wages that previously were allowed for people with disabilities, requiring them to be paid the same minimum wage as anyone else in Illinois — joining 18 other states.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Private schools are not bound by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which requires public schools to provide students with disabilities a free, appropriate public education.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
23 May 2025
Noun
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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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Attorney and longtime political donor John Morgan, founder of the mega personal injury firm Morgan & Morgan, created his own independent party this year and is also weighing a run for governor in the Sunshine State, despite supporting Democratic candidates and causes in the past.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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Hijazi successfully sued for libel in London's High Court in July 2021 and was awarded £100,000 ($130,000) in damages and his court costs.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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It is also associated with inflammation and damage in the nervous system, according to a 2024 study.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Impairment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairment. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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