impaired
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For example, bumblebee cognition and foraging efficiency are impaired by heatwaves of 32°C.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
"They let me take over for a while going down the straight because, being sight impaired, I couldn't see the bends. "
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 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
“I would say, learn to hear me in my own voice. I’m hearing impaired, not invisible.”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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