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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
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
In court filings, the Newton Police Department has disputed the allegations, saying officers responded to multiple calls about roughly 100 spectators at Heartbreak Hill who were impeding the race.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Plymouth is the latest Massachusetts town to adopt a policy restricting local police cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a wave of legislation aimed at impeding the agency’s ability to conduct operations in the state comes out of Beacon Hill.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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
Rosario Carrillo-Lopez, 53, pleaded guilty in federal court to forcibly impeding a federal officer through physical contact.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
He was arrested by the FBI and charged with one count of assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In January, Geren notified more than 50 of the 62 Democrats that each owes $9,200 in fines and other charges for impeding the progress of the House by not showing up in the Capitol last August as lawmakers deliberated a plan to overhaul the state's congressional map.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Miller's family members openly accused then-sheriff Marion Joe Russell of impeding the investigation, as Nipp was Russell's nephew.
—Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
The White House placed Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorists, impeding its ability to access international banking services.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
In court filings, the Newton Police Department has disputed the allegations, saying officers responded to multiple calls about roughly 100 spectators at Heartbreak Hill who were impeding the race.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Plymouth is the latest Massachusetts town to adopt a policy restricting local police cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a wave of legislation aimed at impeding the agency’s ability to conduct operations in the state comes out of Beacon Hill.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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
Rosario Carrillo-Lopez, 53, pleaded guilty in federal court to forcibly impeding a federal officer through physical contact.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
He was arrested by the FBI and charged with one count of assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In January, Geren notified more than 50 of the 62 Democrats that each owes $9,200 in fines and other charges for impeding the progress of the House by not showing up in the Capitol last August as lawmakers deliberated a plan to overhaul the state's congressional map.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Miller's family members openly accused then-sheriff Marion Joe Russell of impeding the investigation, as Nipp was Russell's nephew.
—Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman, 7 Apr. 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
Verb
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According to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board, the truck drove through the airport's version of a stop light and the vehicle lacked a transponder, hampering a crash warning system.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The cuts to the DOJ program are hampering the work of the Resurrection Project and other groups.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Experts warn that the war in Iran and the resulting fuel shocks can strain funding and disrupts field operations, hindering global conservation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most hypersonic missiles can perform evasive maneuvers while in flight, hindering detection and interception, unlike regular missiles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Eric Havens, 58, of Homewood, pleaded guilty to obstructing an officer in Will County court after fleeing multiple law enforcement officials in October.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The councilmember was arrested and faces two counts of disorderly conduct and obstructing governmental administration, police said.—
Melissa Russo,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tragicomedy repeats as embarrassing parody.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Charlotte Checkers opened the AHL playoffs with a bang Wednesday, embarrassing the Springfield Thunderbirds in the opening game of the teams’ first-round AHL playoff series in Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Impeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeding. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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