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impeded

[im-pee-did] / ɪmˈpi dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
prevented
Synonyms




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A right of way has now been established, while the council has been ordered by the courts to pay £50,000 costs and to ensure Ball's access is not impeded again.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

The court ruling, issued on Monday, said ministry guidelines were already in place to ensure "unobstructed" elephant corridors, but those routes have often been impeded.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

The board singled out the persistent bombing of German oil and communications facilities as a factor that impeded the resupply of the Nazi tank army.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

Rubli tried to push back, but her therapist framed her concerns as blind spots that impeded healing, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

She was impeded by her own Shield Charm; by the time she had removed it he had already stormed into the night.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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