as in blocking
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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
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Mehta highlighted how business units stow data, impeding cross-functional collaboration.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, the Sahara’s climate became inhospitable, severely impeding research efforts into this period of human occupation during the Green Sahara.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Apr. 2025
Williams’ Carlos Sainz initially qualified 12th but was handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Hamilton, causing a shakeup in the order of those who were knocked out in Q2.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The government has also asked the high court to block lower court actions in other legal disputes impeding its agenda.
—Christina Gatti, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
Governments may struggle to keep pace with AI’s rapid growth, impeding progress on critical infrastructure updates and the scaling of sustainable energy solutions.
—Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Aid groups say wrecked roads, rubble and communication blackouts are impeding relief efforts, according to the UN.
—Brad Lendon and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Strong aftershocks will shake cities, towns and villages for several weeks to come, also impeding the likely chaotic recovery efforts.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
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The slow development of hydrogen fueling infrastructure remains a critical challenge, impeding widespread adoption.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Mehta highlighted how business units stow data, impeding cross-functional collaboration.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, the Sahara’s climate became inhospitable, severely impeding research efforts into this period of human occupation during the Green Sahara.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Apr. 2025
Williams’ Carlos Sainz initially qualified 12th but was handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Hamilton, causing a shakeup in the order of those who were knocked out in Q2.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The government has also asked the high court to block lower court actions in other legal disputes impeding its agenda.
—Christina Gatti, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
Governments may struggle to keep pace with AI’s rapid growth, impeding progress on critical infrastructure updates and the scaling of sustainable energy solutions.
—Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Aid groups say wrecked roads, rubble and communication blackouts are impeding relief efforts, according to the UN.
—Brad Lendon and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Strong aftershocks will shake cities, towns and villages for several weeks to come, also impeding the likely chaotic recovery efforts.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Impeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeding. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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