as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the construction work impeded the smooth running of the office for several months
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Recent Examples of impeded
David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
However, 76ers guard Kennedy Chandler impeded his path, and Hart hit the hardwood in clear pain.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Another lottery pick, Leo Carlsson, twice impeded Utah’s progress up the ice.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
The implementation of the SCORE Act could be impeded by other types of legal challenges.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Additionally, debris removal took place, including significant debris that impeded roadways and public spaces, and damage occurred to water control facilities, utilities and parks and recreation facilities.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
By the time the search for Luhn began, weather conditions in the park had changed and heavy rain impeded the operation.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
In its public posting of their offer, the teachers union said the school board has impeded progress of negotiations and spread inaccurate information about the union’s proposal.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The scandal has already impeded the effort to hold Israel accountable for the death toll in Gaza; the woman fears that anger at Israel might now lead members of the assembly to discount her story and, instead, side with Khan.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
However, 76ers guard Kennedy Chandler impeded his path, and Hart hit the hardwood in clear pain.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Another lottery pick, Leo Carlsson, twice impeded Utah’s progress up the ice.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
The implementation of the SCORE Act could be impeded by other types of legal challenges.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Additionally, debris removal took place, including significant debris that impeded roadways and public spaces, and damage occurred to water control facilities, utilities and parks and recreation facilities.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
By the time the search for Luhn began, weather conditions in the park had changed and heavy rain impeded the operation.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
In its public posting of their offer, the teachers union said the school board has impeded progress of negotiations and spread inaccurate information about the union’s proposal.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeded
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While our study dating back to 1984 found that certain environmental contaminants induce T cells that suppress the immune system, further study on such cells was hampered by an inability in the field at large to isolate and characterize these cells.—
Mitzi Nagarkatti,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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An independent review released in September found that Los Angeles County’s emergency response was hampered by outdated technology, staffing shortages and inconsistent evacuation procedures.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The president highlighted new European investors entering the country, but said the pace is hindered by the lack of banking and insurance facilities in the territory.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Gittens has also been hindered by not having a proper pre-season.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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In May 2018, she was diagnosed with aortic stenosis, a condition where the aortic valve, which controls blood flow from the heart to the body, becomes narrowed or obstructed.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Women are barred from ordination in the Catholic Church, and the disagreement has obstructed attempts to bring the churches together.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Revolution provided a brief scare through a 59th-minute goal from Dor Turgeman, who embarrassed a defender before curling home a spectacular effort, but Inter Miami broke the tie almost immediately after the strike that made the score 2-1.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Me, a beautiful and clever five-time Emmy-winning writer with a few Wednesday nights free, and The Golden Bachelor, a heartwarming and adorable exploration of women’s second acts with a male doofus at the center who has already embarrassed himself.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Impeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeded. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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