impeding
Example Sentences
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Over the years, the number of cars parking near the bridge — often illegally, sometimes impeding emergency vehicles — has risen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
In the Congo, deep distrust and superstition are impeding efforts to contain Ebola.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The London borough of Hounslow ended its two-year trial of Lime bikes last summer after complaints from residents about parking impeding pedestrians.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Among other provisions, the bill makes it easier to develop factory-built homes, cuts regulations that some builders say were impeding construction, and gives federal funds to cities that make it easier to build.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
The mud was impeding him too, because one time, when he kicked out, he slipped and fell out of view into the blackness.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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