How to Use impair in a Sentence

impair

verb
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  • Smoking can impair your health.
  • His memory was so impaired by age that he often forgot where he was.
  • Drinking impairs a person's ability to think clearly.
  • Police said the driver of the SUV was not impaired during the crash.
    — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
  • This does not impair my enjoyment of the Gorn episodes in the prequel.
    — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Steele showed up to work late the day of Owen’s transport and appeared to be impaired, the attorneys said.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
  • The comparative calm on the crime front has done nothing to impair sales.
    — Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022
  • Urban sprawl keeps growing, and light pollution from a bright city impairs views of the sky even to those more than 40 miles away.
    — Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2023
  • There were no witnesses, and it is not known if he was impaired by drugs or alcohol.
    — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Spencer lives with a condition that may impair her judgment.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Officials said the underage driver was 16 years old and may have been impaired at the time of the collision.
    — Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Santiago had a few drinks but not enough to impair his driving, Toscano said.
    — NBC News, 23 Jan. 2022
  • In a number of states, someone with that amount of THC would be considered legally impaired.
    — Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2024
  • The department was waiting for results of a blood test acquired with a warrant that would show whether the driver was impaired.
    — Anita Snow, Detroit Free Press, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Ruck was not under the influence or impaired in the crash, which has led police to search for other reasons why the crash occurred.
    — Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2023
  • But making sure that a replacement is put in the right spot is important because implants in the wrong place could impair the function of the BCI.
    — WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022
  • In 2024, with the prevalence and convenience of public transit and ride-shares, there is no excuse to get behind the wheel when you are impaired in any way.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Because of this, low zinc levels can impair wound healing.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Your decision-making skills will no longer be impaired by a desperate thirst to be liked by all.
    — Meghana Indurti, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
  • En route to the harvest, freezing spray would add extra weight that could impair the boat’s stability.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 4 Apr. 2022
  • The thinnest layer of ice or snow can impair your ability to drive and perhaps most important, steer.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Cannabis can impair a person’s ability to drive up to 4 hours after the drug is used, according to a recent study.
    — Amy McGorry, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2022
  • That will mark 58 Super Bowls for the Roman Numeral impaired.
    — Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2023
  • But if those are your rear wheels, chains will impair your braking ability above walking speeds.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2023
  • After college, David worked as a bra salesman and as a driver for a woman whose vision was impaired.
    — David Remnick, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Deputies say Mohler may have been impaired or under the influence at the time of the Jan. 25 crash, but the investigation is ongoing.
    — Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Ryan Gould said the 60-year-old Hidden Hills socialite had alcohol and drugs in her system, which impaired her driving.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
  • But new research shows climate change impairs their ability to feed their young.
    — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Advertisement The commission also said the construction project impaired public access to the beach, depleted the beach’s sand and threatened harm to marine resources.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Phoenix police stated that detectives determined the driver was impaired.
    — Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024

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