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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
Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 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
In Chicago, of 92 people arrested on suspicion of assaulting or impeding officers, 74 cases resulted in no charges, the Guardian reported in March.
—Brian Rokos, Daily News, 7 May 2026
The president has launched verbal attacks on the judiciary after rulings impeding his agenda.
—Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Verb
The authorities also required journalists to obtain a permit to report on the outbreak, impeding their work.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 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
In Chicago, of 92 people arrested on suspicion of assaulting or impeding officers, 74 cases resulted in no charges, the Guardian reported in March.
—Brian Rokos, Daily News, 7 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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Kenya’s proposed new taxes risk hampering the growth of fintechs and mobile money services, with Safaricom’s M-Pesa likely to be the worst hit, experts told Semafor.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
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The state broadcaster also reported that blueprints provided by the coal mine did not match the actual layout, hampering rescue efforts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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That is hindering efforts to stop the spread of the virus and track those at risk in an area already wracked by conflict and with poor health infrastructure, health officials said.—
Jennifer Rigby,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Teams become less thoughtful as members avoid sharing ideas to escape critique, hindering collective learning and experimentation.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The decision comes a year after 23-year-old Samson Allen appealed his guilty verdict of resisting and obstructing police.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Comey was first indicted last September by a federal grand jury in Virginia on one count of making a false statement and one count of obstructing a congressional proceeding in connection with his testimony before a Senate committee in September 2020.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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To be sweating on the results of others and nervously looking over their shoulder — and from fifth place — at this stage of a season is embarrassing enough for Liverpool.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
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 30 May. 2026.
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