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as in hampering
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 impeding
Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Over the years, the number of cars parking near the bridge — often illegally, sometimes impeding emergency vehicles — has risen.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Advertisement More than 600 defendants were accused of assaulting or impeding law enforcement officers during the riot, and nearly 175 were accused of using dangerous or deadly weapons.
—Nik Popli, Time, 19 May 2026
At only 32 inches wide and just over a foot deep, this chest of drawers provides ample storage space without impeding a walkway or taking over your small bedroom.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
The insurance industry has pushed back, arguing the bill would ultimately make coverage less affordable by impeding accurate pricing.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The origin of the drones was unclear, but the French news agency AFP quoted Vyacheslav Chaus, governor of the neighboring Chernihiv region in Ukraine, as saying that Russian craft have been constantly hovering over the area and impeding the fire response.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Makary’s tenure has also been tumultuous, marked by personnel drama, departures of longtime staff, and controversy over political pressure impeding the FDA’s scientific process.
—Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 8 May 2026
The president has launched verbal attacks on the judiciary after rulings impeding his agenda.
—Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Verb
Protests outside the gates have shown activists pummeling cars, impeding the exits and in some cases getting hurled out of the way after collisions with vehicles attempting to speed away from the violent activists.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Over the years, the number of cars parking near the bridge — often illegally, sometimes impeding emergency vehicles — has risen.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Advertisement More than 600 defendants were accused of assaulting or impeding law enforcement officers during the riot, and nearly 175 were accused of using dangerous or deadly weapons.
—Nik Popli, Time, 19 May 2026
At only 32 inches wide and just over a foot deep, this chest of drawers provides ample storage space without impeding a walkway or taking over your small bedroom.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
The insurance industry has pushed back, arguing the bill would ultimately make coverage less affordable by impeding accurate pricing.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The origin of the drones was unclear, but the French news agency AFP quoted Vyacheslav Chaus, governor of the neighboring Chernihiv region in Ukraine, as saying that Russian craft have been constantly hovering over the area and impeding the fire response.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Makary’s tenure has also been tumultuous, marked by personnel drama, departures of longtime staff, and controversy over political pressure impeding the FDA’s scientific process.
—Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 8 May 2026
The president has launched verbal attacks on the judiciary after rulings impeding his agenda.
—Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeding
Adjective
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The winner was the player who avoided being blocked the longest — a blocking game, a category of strategy game where the objective centers on restricting your opponent’s movement.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Rams are neck-and-neck with the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC West, and adding a tight end would could potentially be a big factor in the blocking game is a smart move.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Tension and cross-border fighting has left the border between the two countries closed since October, hampering trade and transportation and stranding thousands of people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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This structural debt was hindering basic operations and the company’s ability to serve customers, especially as clients’ technology needs evolve.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Last year, probation officials began requiring CLERB to seek court approval before obtaining records in cases involving juveniles — a process former CLERB officials and advocates described as hindering meaningful oversight.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Dugan is charged with one felony and one misdemeanor accusing her of obstructing federal agents who were attempting to take into custody an undocumented immigrant who was appearing in her courtroom in April.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Perales was subsequently located nearby carrying a red paint marker, and was arrested on charges of domestic violence, violation of a protection order, criminal mischief and obstructing a peace officer, according to 9NEWS.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Don't be afraid of embarrassing yourself.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Lutnick's voluntary closed-door interview comes amid a monthslong procession of powerful people summoned before the committee, many of whom have been subjected to embarrassing revelations in the more than 3 million pages of records known as the Epstein files.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Impeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeding. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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