impaired
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"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
When these local connections showed poorer integrity, gray matter loss was more strongly associated with impaired language performance and broader cognitive difficulties.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 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
Higher technology spending may keep costs elevated, while rising gross impaired loans across auto, mortgages and small and medium-size enterprises warrant monitoring, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
It can’t be stressed strongly enough, moreover, that Hall, Fischer, and the rest of us were forced to make such critical decisions while severely impaired with hypoxia.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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