impair
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"We found that, contrary to popular belief, closing one's eyes actually impairs the ability to detect these sounds," said author Yu Huang.
From Science Daily
Unlike stalled tankers, which can sail the moment the strait reopens, impaired infrastructure takes months to rebuild and forced shutdowns can permanently destroy capacity.
“This highlights a new order and durability of oil/energy risks as the war transitions, notably, from temporary disruptions to more lasting capacity destruction impairing the production and passage of oil and gas,” Varathan said.
But more frequent doses can impair learning and memory, Sanacora said.
It certainly proved that way during the sitting event, which followed the visually impaired and standing races: 18 athletes from a field of 37 failed to make it to the bottom of the course.
From BBC
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