impediment
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The senator enters Argentina "with valid travel documents and no legal impediment" via the Tancredo Neves International Bridge linking the Brazilian city of Foz do Iguacu with Puerto Iguazu, Argentine authorities say.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
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
The fact that he knew absolutely nothing about either mountaineering or flying didn’t strike him as a major impediment.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
The pressure from the Gulf is adding to a host of other impediments to a deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
A spokesperson for the Swedish Migrations Agency said previously: "We can confirm receipt of a case of an impediments to enforcement which the agency now will process."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
As much as you might want to stay in your home, new impediments can arise.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 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
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