as in blocking
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as in hampering
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the construction work impeded the smooth running of the office for several months
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Recent Examples of impeding
Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
He and eight others have been charged with violating civil rights laws by allegedly crossing a line from activity protected by the First Amendment to impeding others’ rights to practice their religious beliefs.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Intentionally obstructing the roadway, especially while impeding emergency access, is a misdemeanor in Minnesota, as is being a public nuisance by blocking the right-of-way.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Martinez is charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating or interfering with federal officers, which carries a maximum sentence of 8 years in prison.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Let go of whatever is impeding your growth.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Homan says in the past month, 158 people have been arrested for impeding or assaulting federal officers, with 85 cases already accepted for prosecution.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Federal prosecutors secured an indictment against Laryen Torres-Carmona in September, charging the 26-year-old with two counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
He and eight others have been charged with violating civil rights laws by allegedly crossing a line from activity protected by the First Amendment to impeding others’ rights to practice their religious beliefs.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Intentionally obstructing the roadway, especially while impeding emergency access, is a misdemeanor in Minnesota, as is being a public nuisance by blocking the right-of-way.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Martinez is charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating or interfering with federal officers, which carries a maximum sentence of 8 years in prison.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Let go of whatever is impeding your growth.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Homan says in the past month, 158 people have been arrested for impeding or assaulting federal officers, with 85 cases already accepted for prosecution.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Federal prosecutors secured an indictment against Laryen Torres-Carmona in September, charging the 26-year-old with two counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impeding
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The move comes as the container shipping industry at large is reeling from declines in freight rates over the past year, hampering the bottom lines of many carriers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The outages have affected Anastasia’s work, hampering her ability to respond to clients via messaging apps.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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The instigators were allowed to go beyond peaceful protests to hindering law enforcement from doing their job which escalated with the result of two people tragically losing their lives.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Anyone raising these concerns last season, when Arsenal finished in a distant second place, would be politely informed that the only curb on their creativity was the injuries that were hindering Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Intentionally obstructing the roadway, especially while impeding emergency access, is a misdemeanor in Minnesota, as is being a public nuisance by blocking the right-of-way.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Brad Lander is headed to trial on May 11, accused of obstructing the use of a foyer at 26 Federal Plaza at a protest over conditions in hidden holding cells where migrants are detained, a judge ruled Thursday.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2026
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One day, Will goes viral after embarrassing ROAR league MVP, Mane Attraction (Aaron Pierre), during a streetball challenge, prompting his favorite team, the Vineland Thorns, to sign him to a season-ending contract in a desperate attempt to juice ticket sales.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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And then Thaddeus’s arm falls off, embarrassing his companions.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Impeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeding. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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