as in to hinder
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Moving forward, lawmakers should identify aspects of recent reforms that are hindering their intended purpose of increasing housing, while continuing to advance land-use liberalization across the state.—
Eliza Terziev,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Since October of last year, the agency has lost more than 1,500 agents, and these unfilled positions have severely hindered operational capacity at a critical moment.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The 23-year-old was also sentenced to an additional year in prison for assaulting, resisting and impeding federal officers.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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Miguel Angel Garcia Martinez faced more than 20 years in prison because of a felony assault, resist and impede case before it was dropped last month.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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The September 2025 order cleared the way for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to resume broad sweeps in Los Angeles, halting a lower court ruling that restricted ICE's practices.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Qatar, a major supplier of liquified natural gas, has halted its exports, natural gas fields in Iran have become a frequent target of Israeli airstrikes, key gas shipping routes have been closed off, and prices in Europe are rocketing up.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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An abrupt increase with lasting impacts The ceasefire reached earlier this week stemmed some fears that the conflict could drastically deepen or even come to a resolution sooner than later.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Republicans at the state and federal levels have long hammered Walz for failing to stem fraud in the state, which came to the fore in 2022 during the Feeding Our Future scandal.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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Congress allocated money for it, but billions of dollars were delayed due to the shutdown.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bogey’s Image, ridden by Teddy Davies, appeared to win, only for a lengthy stewards’ inquiry to delay the result as spectators waited along the rails.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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Upon opening the patient's abdomen, a megacolon allegedly burst, obstructing visibility, the emergency application said.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some 20 Republicans joined most Democrats in blocking its advance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Human Rights Watch said authorities have taken sweeping steps to curb religious practice, including tearing down churches and crosses, blocking gatherings at unregistered churches and seizing religious materials not approved by the state.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some galleries, including Sean Kelly and Tanya Bonakdar of New York, have closed their LA outposts or ceased mounting exhibitions there.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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At the time, University Heights, citing zoning laws, issued a cease-and-desist order blocking Grand from using his home for prayer.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Kibosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibosh. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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