impaired

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When mutations disrupt this channel, pH regulation is impaired.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

For patients with Type 2 diabetes, for people whose endogenous GLP-1 signaling is impaired, they represent a meaningful advance.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

Unlike stalled tankers, which can sail the moment the strait reopens, impaired infrastructure takes months to rebuild and forced shutdowns can permanently destroy capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

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 • Mar. 15, 2026

“I would say, learn to hear me in my own voice. I’m hearing impaired, not invisible.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray