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impairment

[im-pair-muhnt] / ɪmˈpɛər mənt /


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"You might have somebody on a team who has a visual impairment and, on the same team, a wheelchair user," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

As these drugs have given new hope to millions of people with dementia or cognitive impairment, and sales worldwide are skyrocketing, the implications are potentially huge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Over the course of the study, 551 participants developed Alzheimer's disease, while 719 developed mild cognitive impairment.

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

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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