Example Sentences

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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

The longer these companies leave addictive, impairing features in place, the more plaintiffs they’ll create.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

Leo has FOXP1 syndrome which affects the development of the brain, impairing learning and speech.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024

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