impair

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She wrote that the majority’s ruling “opens a dangerous can of worms” that “threatens to impair states’ ability to regulate the provision of medical care in any respect.”

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

“Achieving Victory’s $500 million synergy target will require extensive cuts that will impair the Company’s ability to retain investment professionals and maintain Janus Henderson’s high standards of client service,” Janus says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The centre's chief executive, Jackie Rodriguez, told the BBC that dyslexia does not impair a person's intelligence, judgement or ability to lead.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“The locked up or permanent nature of most private credit capital means that sentiment shifts will likely impair new issuance volumes, and then trigger wider spreads,” Mish wrote.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Hadn’t the duke given her enough bloodbane to seriously impair the assassin?

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas