hearing impairment
Example Sentences
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Roughly 300,000 children in the east African nation have a hearing impairment, according to the Kenya Society for Deaf Children, but just 20,000 were enrolled in schools as of 2024.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Ms Hext, who was born with a hearing impairment and is now profoundly deaf, will be competing in the S5 100m freestyle.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2024
Another 8,059 people -- most of whom lived within fairly close proximity to aircraft landing strips -- were exposed to noise levels that can pose a risk of hearing impairment over time.
From Science Daily ● May 10, 2024
Using the best available science, our research points to serious effects on health from military noise that include elevated risk of annoyance, sleep disturbance and hearing impairment.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024
When Muffy was 2, it was discovered that she suffered from a serious hearing impairment.
From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Max Millard
