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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as in blocking
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Recent Examples of impeding
Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Martinez has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting, resisting, and impeding officers.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Purposefully impeding access to federal buildings and law enforcement is dangerous and is not peacefully protesting.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Chicago residents Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz were arrested on charges of assaulting, impeding and interfering with the work of federal agents with a deadly weapon, according to a criminal complaint filed in the Northern District of Illinois.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 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
He was indicted in August with impeding immigration officials, but Sánchez said her office has not received any additional information from the Homeland Security and Justice departments, despite an inquiry.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Martinez has been indicted by a grand jury and has pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against her, including assaulting, resisting, and impeding officers.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
The second category is Americans arrested by immigration agents after being accused of assaulting or impeding officers at protests or during immigration arrests of others.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
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Six citizens were arrested for impeding and threatening to kill agents.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Martinez has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting, resisting, and impeding officers.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Purposefully impeding access to federal buildings and law enforcement is dangerous and is not peacefully protesting.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Chicago residents Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz were arrested on charges of assaulting, impeding and interfering with the work of federal agents with a deadly weapon, according to a criminal complaint filed in the Northern District of Illinois.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 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
He was indicted in August with impeding immigration officials, but Sánchez said her office has not received any additional information from the Homeland Security and Justice departments, despite an inquiry.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Martinez has been indicted by a grand jury and has pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against her, including assaulting, resisting, and impeding officers.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
The second category is Americans arrested by immigration agents after being accused of assaulting or impeding officers at protests or during immigration arrests of others.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 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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Relieve Compaction Excessive traffic on a lawn causes the soil particles in the turf’s root zone to press more closely together, hindering access to water, nutrients, and oxygen.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Can what’s hindering the Chargers’ defense be fixed in only a matter of days?—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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The adult passenger in the vehicle was also arrested and charged with obstructing a police officer, and three separate warrants, according to the release.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In November 2018, Stankovic was arrested in Long Island, New York, for resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration, McLaughlin said.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 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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The New York Mets fell short of the postseason in embarrassing fashion last season, so this offseason is going to be more important than ever.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Impeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeding. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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