as in damaging
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
already impaired by a crack, the windshield shattered upon impact with the baseball
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Recent Examples of impairing
That match carries a 70% probability of performance-impairing heat.
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Carlos Roa,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The death was classified as natural, with the pathologist noting that long-term alcohol use can increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia by impairing several of the body's protective reflexes and immune functions.
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
He was charged last week with impairing or interrupting operation of critical infrastructure facility.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
Abdulrahman Oriyomi, 25, was charged with felony impairing or interrupting operation of a critical infrastructure facility last week and was booked into jail in Harris County, Texas, on Friday, according to court records.
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Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Oriyomi was subsequently arrested Friday on charges of intentionally impairing or interrupting the operation of a critical infrastructure facility.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
For the June 16 match between Argentina and Algeria and the June 20 match between Ecuador and Curaçao, there is a 68% chance of performance-impairing heat.
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Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
However, sustained stress can trigger the body's fight-or-flight response, impairing the very functions effective leadership requires.
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Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Kumpf says recently the dams have been exacerbating environmental concerns, worsening fish passage, harmful algae blooms and impairing water quality.
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Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Carlos Roa,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The death was classified as natural, with the pathologist noting that long-term alcohol use can increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia by impairing several of the body's protective reflexes and immune functions.
—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
He was charged last week with impairing or interrupting operation of critical infrastructure facility.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
Abdulrahman Oriyomi, 25, was charged with felony impairing or interrupting operation of a critical infrastructure facility last week and was booked into jail in Harris County, Texas, on Friday, according to court records.
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Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Oriyomi was subsequently arrested Friday on charges of intentionally impairing or interrupting the operation of a critical infrastructure facility.
—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
For the June 16 match between Argentina and Algeria and the June 20 match between Ecuador and Curaçao, there is a 68% chance of performance-impairing heat.
—
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
However, sustained stress can trigger the body's fight-or-flight response, impairing the very functions effective leadership requires.
—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Kumpf says recently the dams have been exacerbating environmental concerns, worsening fish passage, harmful algae blooms and impairing water quality.
—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairing
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Using X-ray and advanced sensors, PNNL scientists have been able to monitor material health without damaging components being tested.
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How to Remove Deodorant Stains With Baking Soda Baking soda is a natural deodorizer and a mild abrasive that helps lift both fresh and set-in deodorant stains without damaging fabrics, says Sokolowski.
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Some employees also owe their employers a deeper fiduciary duty, which one court has described as the duty to protect the employer’s interests and to avoid injuring the employer or depriving the employer of the employee’s skills.
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In May, a frightened horse rammed into another carriage, causing the vehicle to flip over, injuring the driver.
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Lined with live oaks and old-fashioned, busy storefronts, this artsy town on the Gulf of Mexico has no commercial development marring its shoreline.
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In Strasbourg, groups of Palace supporters clashed among themselves in a square in the city centre, marring the occasion.
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Paired with the Arach&Cloz Crewneck Sweater and Cushionaire Weston Flats, this outfit has an air of sophistication without compromising its cool, casual comfort.
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Even professionals in their prime walked away rather than risk compromising their brains.
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Eddie Marsan also delivers a sympathetic turn as the sad sack dad worn down by the effects of capitalism and sometimes crippling OCD.
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Crucially, the strike targeted a critical AVT-6 distillation unit, potentially crippling the refinery's entire 12 million tons/year capacity,.
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Goldman Sachs predicts a sustained dollar weakening in 2026, driven by fiscal concerns and shifting global asset demand, marking a structural shift rather than a cyclical dip.
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Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining its military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount assaults along the front.
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“Impairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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