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impede

[im-peed] / ɪmˈpid /


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Centcom added that U.S. forces will not impede vessels transiting the strait to or from non-Iranian ports.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Brussels attempts to impose rule-of-law strictures that would impede, say, corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Antidebt crusaders, like the personal-finance radio host Dave Ramsey, have been speaking for years about how paying thousands of dollars in interest can seriously impede a family’s ability to make progress on their other goals.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Often, they’re the same thing, like Byrne’s stiff blonde wig or her set of fake teeth that impede several lines of dialogue to hysterical results.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

It might be a bit snug, but it didn’t impede his breathing.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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