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But remember, despair isn’t activism—it’s just another impediment to progress.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

“That makes sense, and there’s no legal impediment to doing that.”

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

"Human consent is not an impediment to progress. Human consent does not diminish the struggles and the joys of technological innovation or inhuman creativity," Blanchett said at the event in the parliament's library.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

“ULA has been an impediment to the Palisades recovery, leaving properties sitting empty and people mired in tax and regulatory hell,” City Councilmember Traci Park, who represents Pacific Palisades, told colleagues before the vote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

In general he was paired with a white ally, but Royal’s quick wits and proud bearing made it clear the color of his skin was no impediment.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

For the eurozone, which has faced multiple economic shocks in recent years, any additional impediments to an economic recovery will be unwelcome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

As much as you might want to stay in your home, new impediments can arise.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026

Once the MoU is signed, the US will begin removing its naval blockade and "any disturbances or impediments" that have been placed on Iranian ports, the fourth point says.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 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

There may be severe impediments to the evolution of a technical civilization.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan