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impairment

[im-pair-muhnt] / ɪmˈpɛər mənt /


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For mild cognitive impairment, those with higher enrichment developed symptoms at an average age of 85, compared to age 78 for those with lower enrichment, a seven-year delay.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Adjusted earnings per share, not including hits of 99 cents related to a non-cash goodwill impairment and 20 cents of restructuring charges, were 34 cents a share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

If society cannot properly measure current impairment, then it becomes much harder to control the risks that come with use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In men, the brain showed more shrinkage earlier in the disease’s progression — from normal cognitive health to mild cognitive impairment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

They weren't partial or biased, just very persuasive in detailing how organic brain damage, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder can conspire to create severe mental impairment.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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