as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
tough going for the burros on the canyon trail, even without the added impediment of heavy loads
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Recent Examples of impediment
Cops stood near the hinges of endless yards of metal barricades, pushing the crowds through a maze of physical impediments.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The other big impediment for contemporary eyes is that Church’s career coincided with a paradigm shift in visual art—a change in not just what pictures mean, but how that meaning is conveyed.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The other big impediment for contemporary eyes is that Church’s career coincided with a paradigm shift in visual art—a change in not just what pictures mean, but how that meaning is conveyed.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impediment
Noun
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Despite these obstacles, the Cuban government faces a short window for obtaining results, said Paolo Spadoni, associate professor in the Department of Social Sciences at Augusta University in Georgia.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Rather than simply advocating for preservation, the organization is working directly with property owners to better understand what obstacles stand in the way of restoring some of Hollywood’s most recognizable landmarks.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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But the technology still faces hurdles, experts said, and labor groups including the Teamsters are raising alarms over safety and availability of jobs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Cuban leaders like former President Raúl Castro – who still wields significant power on the island – have sought to push forward more limited reforms of Cuba’s economy in the past, but efforts have run into bureaucratic hurdles.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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He was charged with stalking, disturbing the peace and obstruction for failure to identify himself to law enforcement.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Latino drivers made up 38% of stops for window obstruction.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The Moscow attack was the latest embarrassment for Putin.—
Barry Hatton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Democrats aren't buying it, saying the White House is simply trying to avoid an embarrassment for the president.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Darren Aronofsky has now crossed the AI barrier as well, using it to make a series of web videos about the Revolutionary War.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Video posted to social media showed the plane on its side and smashed into a highway barrier as the tail was ripped from the fuselage.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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“Impediment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impediment. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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