- plural of impediment.
impediments
Example Sentences
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As much as you might want to stay in your home, new impediments can arise.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
She marshals the data to show how women continue to face unique impediments to success, and how both men and women justify their actions in a way that preserves the status quo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said at the weekend that assistance for the territory's 2.1 million population "must be scaled up by removing impediments and safeguarding neutrality of aid".
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
“At least the impediments that kept us from retaining recruits, to get them in the academy, that has changed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 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
