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She said the scale, height, and mass of the new ballroom would impair her aesthetic, cultural, and historical interests in viewing and appreciating the White House.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

“Gondola cars encased in digital ads, flying 26 feet overhead every 25-30 seconds would irreparably impair the vista, and the sense of calm and escape from urban life,” wrote former state parks director Ruth Coleman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

China aims to match the U.S. as the world’s leading space power and is catching up fast, especially when it comes to satellites—giving Beijing the potential to impair rival networks and blunt U.S. military might.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Additional evidence from clinical guidelines and research on wound healing and glycemic control also points to the same conclusion: high blood sugar can impair immune function and slow tissue repair.

From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026

All rulers of all ages have tried to impose a false view of the world upon their followers, but they could not afford to encourage any illusion that tended to impair military efficiency.

From "1984" by George Orwell

This impairs our ability to quickly shed excess heat and makes it harder to judge when our bodies are under burden, simply because we can't see as much sweat on our skin or clothing.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

But as her mom’s care needs progressed, Valencia began providing 24-hour care for her mother, who also suffers from aphasia — a language disorder that impairs speaking, understanding, reading and writing.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

High blood sugar impairs immune function and narrows vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood, making it harder for skin to heal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

Or if exits of current positions don’t go well, or simply take a long time, that impairs the ability to raise future funds and continue fee growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026

This blindness impairs us in every act of communication.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

With the pipeline impaired, Saudi Arabia is increasingly relying on its Persian Gulf export terminals to keep crude moving through Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

"Based on new information we've received, damage to the pipeline could take four to six weeks to resolve, given spare-parts availability and impaired supply chains," said Homayoun Falakshahi, Kpler's head of crude oil analysis.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

For example, bumblebee cognition and foraging efficiency are impaired by heatwaves of 32°C.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

Riggs said the Teamsters’ safety argument is weakened by the inconsistent safety record of human truck drivers, who have fallen asleep at the wheel or driven while distracted or otherwise impaired.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

His heart function remained impaired, though improved somewhat.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

The Cheshire native suffered a stroke in 2013, impairing his ability to walk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

When Calum MacDonald visited a bar in Laos he experienced "a blinding kaleidoscopic light" permanently impairing his vision, less than two days after having a drink.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

In implementing the law, the government further defined "harm" to include "significant habitat modification or degradation where it actually kills or injures wildlife by significantly impairing essential behavioral patterns, including breeding, feeding or sheltering."

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

The longer these companies leave addictive, impairing features in place, the more plaintiffs they’ll create.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

This is because the act of describing a face has the effect of impairing your otherwise effortless ability to subsequently recognize that face.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell