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Dementia is an umbrella term for debilitating symptoms that can result in memory loss and impair movement and daily life.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

The notion that America can interdict China’s oil supply and impair its access to crude is “stupid, stupid, stupid,” Papic emphasizes.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026

“Inadequate nutrition, particularly vitamin A deficiency, can impair the lining of the digestive tract, predisposing birds to inflammation and secondary illness.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026

She referenced research published earlier this month, which highlighted a "bi-directional relationship" in which mental health problems that "impair self-care behaviours" could cause diabetes complications, and in turn "further impair mental health".

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 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

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

His mayoralty also offers today’s floundering New York the fundamental lesson that good government can make a city flourish, while bad government impairs it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

Such reactions can range from responses with “no clinical manifestations” to irritating rashes to life-threatening conditions such as anaphylactic shock, which constricts breathing and impairs motor function.

From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026

This blindness impairs us in every act of communication.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

The disease commonly causes movement related symptoms including tremors, impaired balance, and slower movement.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

There are many ways to help the sight impaired read the printed word, but pianists and others need to read music at the piano.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

"By contrast, heatwaves during the already warmer summers reduce economic activity, as physical exertion outdoors becomes increasingly impaired," it said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

“The U.K. equity story reflects a structurally impaired investment case, driven by both supply and demand shortfalls rather than Brexit alone,” the strategists noted.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

With his impaired vision he could barely make out the many black forms moving before him.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Cedars-Sinai spokesperson Duke Helfand said the hospital would be unable to recruit and retain physicians, nurses, and specialists if the measure passed, dramatically impairing its ability to provide healthcare.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

“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.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

“In particular, how effective drones are in impairing production and transportation of crude via the Strait of Hormuz.”

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026

Oneglia: Having deeper capital markets with a more developed pension sector can help finance some of Europe’s policy priorities, such as infrastructure, without impairing national budgets.

From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025

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