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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 impairments
Tom Carter, federal security director for New Jersey at the TSA, said in last year’s press release that the training helps officers better understand the needs of travelers with visual impairments.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
These impairments can impact gene expression, brain function, and immune function, as well as behaviors or coping strategies that one adopts to deal with toxic stress, says Ports.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026
These include unreported physical and mental impairments, housing insecurity, and a lack of high school diplomas and identification documents.
—Taylor Sisk, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The classification encompasses amputees with prosthetics and people with lower limb impairments without a prosthetic.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Combining ease of use with the ability to fit the sensors in beanies, caps, and other wearable headpieces could make Sabi an exciting opportunity for those with speech impairments.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The court found that the man, who has significant cognitive impairments, appeared to have consented to removal without understanding the process and without his caretakers being notified, according to court documents reviewed by Newsweek.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
There are four guestrooms specifically designed for those with mobility, hearing, or visual impairments.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Lifelong impairments like cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, blindness, deafness, autism, and ADHD, as well as severe chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease, are covered.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
These impairments can impact gene expression, brain function, and immune function, as well as behaviors or coping strategies that one adopts to deal with toxic stress, says Ports.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026
These include unreported physical and mental impairments, housing insecurity, and a lack of high school diplomas and identification documents.
—Taylor Sisk, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The classification encompasses amputees with prosthetics and people with lower limb impairments without a prosthetic.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Combining ease of use with the ability to fit the sensors in beanies, caps, and other wearable headpieces could make Sabi an exciting opportunity for those with speech impairments.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The court found that the man, who has significant cognitive impairments, appeared to have consented to removal without understanding the process and without his caretakers being notified, according to court documents reviewed by Newsweek.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
There are four guestrooms specifically designed for those with mobility, hearing, or visual impairments.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Lifelong impairments like cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, blindness, deafness, autism, and ADHD, as well as severe chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease, are covered.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairments
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Josh Grisdale, the founder of Accessible Japan, a website that publishes databases, resources and guides to navigating the country for people with disabilities, has cerebral palsy and uses a power wheelchair.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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There will be clinics for players with disabilities alongside coaching courses and referee sessions to help get more people involved in the sport.—
Lisa Hughes,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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During closing arguments, Lynn Johnson, an attorney for Christine and Christopher Nolte, suggested the jury award $10 million for noneconomic damages and $5 million for economic damages.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tom Steyer The Democratic billionaire hedge fund founder who is positioning himself as the climate candidate in the race touted his drive to make oil companies pay for damages from climate change, including rising insurance rates and homes lost to wildfires.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The company has received 5,952 reports involving DC-DC converter replacements, but these have resulted in no accidents or injuries.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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The victim, who has not been identified, suffered severe crushing injuries to his lower limbs after becoming trapped in a lifting system, local fire authorities told Reuters, citing eyewitness accounts.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Impairments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairments. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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