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impairment

[im-pair-muhnt] / ɪmˈpɛər mənt /


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Deputies who responded to the scene said Pelosi showed no signs of alcohol impairment, and investigators did not arrest him because the incident did not involve injuries or suspected intoxication.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

The result is a society imbued with ignorance, indifference and even disdain for individuals wrestling with intersecting challenges of aging and cognitive impairment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

Finkelstein pointed to copious data supporting the value of art, music and dance therapy for people with cognitive impairment.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

According to researchers, as many as 80% of chemotherapy patients experience some degree of cancer-related cognitive impairment.

From Science Daily Jun. 10, 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

“I’m generally very cautious about starting a GLP-1 in my older adult patients who have functional impairments, like needing a walker to ambulate or needing assistance with transferring from a bed to a chair.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

According to the full transcript, an expert from the government's Youth Justice Service told Southampton Crown Court that placing one of boys in custody would be damaging, given his complex intellectual impairments.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

There are communities of people with visual impairments, or other disabilities.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

The group’s pretax profit, revenue and costs were better than expected, but its impairments were heavier, analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

He had cognitive impairments that suggested some organic brain damage and behavioral problems that suggested schizophrenia and other serious mental illness.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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