impairment
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As for whether the company would need to book an impairment on the Panama ports business, Group Chief Financial Officer Kwan Cheung said the company doesn’t think that will be necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Over the last several decades there’s been a push among doctors and researchers to improve detection of balance impairment and falls prevention, with many multifaceted programs available to help improve balance, strength, flexibility and coordination.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
And did that impairment contribute to the aircraft's sudden loss of altitude?
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The study involved almost 500 participants who had an average age of 65 and showed no signs of cognitive impairment.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
"This case has been cited as one of complete recovery ... without any impairment to the intellect," he says, but in truth, Phineas's personality changed drastically after the accident.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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The judge said the court would still make certain accommodations, in light of Jeffries 81 years of age and cognitive impairments.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The research could have important implications for how people understand acquired language impairments, or aphasia.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
The neurotypical participants completed logic puzzles similar to those given to the participants with language impairments.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
She says finding available taxis has become more difficult, even with London Taxicard scheme, a subsidised taxi service for people with mobility impairments or severe sight loss.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Across America, ophthalmologists rediscovered an obscure and risky procedure called radial keratotomy, and there was a boom in surgery to correct small impairments of vision.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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"Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center," Vocabulary from the speech
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"Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center" by John F. Kennedy
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