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impediment

[im-ped-uh-muhnt] / ɪmˈpɛd ə mənt /


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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

The trees had thrown out low branches, making an impediment to progress; the gnarled roots looked like skeleton claws.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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

Above that point, there begin to be structural impediments to the ability of the group to agree and act with one voice.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell


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