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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
Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
The plaintiffs include six New York City government workers who allege that EmblemHealth’s ghost network has significantly impeded their access to mental health care.
—Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
In a letter, Hassan asked the DHS inspector general to investigate whether those comments have impeded or biased the investigations into the deaths of Good and Pretti, citing an exchange with another administration official as reason to open a probe.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
It’s helped by the mascot at a certain point, rather than impeded.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The Department of Agriculture will remain open, meaning the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will not be impeded — a key difference from the record-long shutdown last fall.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 2 Feb. 2026
The ministry posted a statement in Spanish on X saying Consulate officials immediately impeded the agents from entering the consulate’s premises, protecting Ecuadorian nationals who were inside the building.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
The film follows numerous women, including a journalist, who were impeded in their search for justice thanks to nine-figure defamation suits.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department has separately opened an investigation into whether Minnesota officials impeded or obstructed federal immigration enforcement though their public statements.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
But the totality of the circumstances greatly impeded my ability to write Ballot.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
The plaintiffs include six New York City government workers who allege that EmblemHealth’s ghost network has significantly impeded their access to mental health care.
—Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
In a letter, Hassan asked the DHS inspector general to investigate whether those comments have impeded or biased the investigations into the deaths of Good and Pretti, citing an exchange with another administration official as reason to open a probe.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
It’s helped by the mascot at a certain point, rather than impeded.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The Department of Agriculture will remain open, meaning the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will not be impeded — a key difference from the record-long shutdown last fall.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 2 Feb. 2026
The ministry posted a statement in Spanish on X saying Consulate officials immediately impeded the agents from entering the consulate’s premises, protecting Ecuadorian nationals who were inside the building.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
The film follows numerous women, including a journalist, who were impeded in their search for justice thanks to nine-figure defamation suits.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department has separately opened an investigation into whether Minnesota officials impeded or obstructed federal immigration enforcement though their public statements.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeded
Verb
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In the aftermath of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, which racked up billions in damage, numerous fire survivors have detailed a recovery process hampered by insurance.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Efforts to harness kesterite’s full potential have also so far been hampered by defects formed during the manufacturing process.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Richard also recalled how Amber’s COVID-19 diagnosis before she was scheduled to perform at the US Nationals in 2019 hindered her Olympics debut.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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Breaking the heat barrier High-power technologies, such as AI processors and 5G hardware, are currently hindered by severe heat management challenges.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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StubHub should have disclosed the obstructed view upfront.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Depending on your vantage point, the band was often semi-obstructed or blocked from view.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The team embarrassed Canada, 5-0, in the preliminary round, and swept the North American neighbor in four straight Olympic tune-ups.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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The case has deeply embarrassed the royal family, especially his mother, who suffers from an incurable lung illness and who is torn between her role as mother and future queen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One clip appears to show a Waymo vehicle stopped while other vehicles illegally pass a stopped bus.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Impeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeded. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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