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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
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
Previously, his arguments have been focused largely on moderating inflation and the importance of the Fed not impeding economic growth with higher rates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Martinez and Ruiz were present in court Wednesday and both have entered not guilty pleas to a federal charge of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Martinez was indicted on October 10, along with another man, Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, on federal charges of impeding a federal officer with a deadly weapon — Martinez’s car.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Sightseers and people taking selfies are creating a significant traffic pileup and impeding trucks providing relief supplies, the officials said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
An Illinois Democratic congressional candidate posted video to social media that appears to depict events described in a federal indictment accusing her of impeding Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
—Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
What To Know The 600 nurses, who are represented by the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), claim the management of their hospital is impeding their ability to retain experienced healthcare workers.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Andrew Taake, 36, of Houston, Texas — who had pleaded guilty and was pardoned for one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers using a dangerous weapon — was arrested a week after being pardoned for allegedly soliciting a minor online.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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Polls previously found Abughazaleh in second place in the Democratic primary, but her run could be complicated by a federal indictment for impeding an ICE operation in Chicago.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
Previously, his arguments have been focused largely on moderating inflation and the importance of the Fed not impeding economic growth with higher rates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Martinez and Ruiz were present in court Wednesday and both have entered not guilty pleas to a federal charge of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Martinez was indicted on October 10, along with another man, Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, on federal charges of impeding a federal officer with a deadly weapon — Martinez’s car.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Sightseers and people taking selfies are creating a significant traffic pileup and impeding trucks providing relief supplies, the officials said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
An Illinois Democratic congressional candidate posted video to social media that appears to depict events described in a federal indictment accusing her of impeding Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
—Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
What To Know The 600 nurses, who are represented by the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), claim the management of their hospital is impeding their ability to retain experienced healthcare workers.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Andrew Taake, 36, of Houston, Texas — who had pleaded guilty and was pardoned for one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers using a dangerous weapon — was arrested a week after being pardoned for allegedly soliciting a minor online.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeding
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And since the deal, Israel has refused to reengage with the agency, hampering large-scale relief efforts.—
Jeremy Konyndyk,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Oct. 2025
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With injuries and inconsistency hampering the wide receiver corps, the Commanders are set to host former Tennessee Titans first-round draft pick Treylon Burks.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Numerous people continued to protest outside the farm’s fences, and CFIA has warned the farm’s supporters from hindering government operations, or flying drones over the site.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Insufficient domestic funding is hindering education progress in Africa as most governments fail to meet global funding benchmarks, wrote Human Rights Watch.—
Obiageli Ezekwesili,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Salah was convicted in April on one count of planting the hoax bomb and another count of obstructing the free exercise of religion.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is facing federal charges for allegedly obstructing agents trying to arrest an undocumented immigrant.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Still, the former University of Miami standout did not want to be dealt, even publicly stating that just hours after the Dolphins’ embarrassing 28-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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For French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin, the heist spotlights embarrassing security failings at one of France’s most venerable institutions.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Impeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeding. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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