impede
Example Sentences
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He pointed to "slowness, bureaucracy and norms that impede those who want to produce" as well as "decisions that we have put off."
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Prosecutors say the defendants were part of an organized effort to impede immigration enforcement officers in the Twin Cities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
The big risk of screwworm spreading significantly within Texas is that it could substantially impede the growth of cattle herds, Maloni said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Some experts who have responded to major fires said it’s important to note that the nature of such fires can impede decision-making, particularly at night and without aerial surveillance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The bundle rolled forward unchecked, as if the hounds did not impede it at all.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Vocabulary lists containing impede
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