impediment
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One impediment has been the spotty availability of charging infrastructure.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
But remember, despair isn’t activism—it’s just another impediment to progress.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
This is, by far, the main structural impediment to success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
“That makes sense, and there’s no legal impediment to doing that.”
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
He couldn’t even realise yet that his trouble, his impediment, was innocence because he would not be able to realise that until he got it straight.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
Quality control checks are used to ensure no such impediments exist in the final product.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
As much as you might want to stay in your home, new impediments can arise.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Wiener said his bill would rectify those impediments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
The rules did draw backlash from some local startups, which called the rules vague or warned the fresh impediments could stymie innovation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Most others believe that recent Mexican immigrants will eventually take their place in society, and perhaps someday muster political clout commensurate with their numbers, though significant impediments are slowing their progress.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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