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
NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
For slower, first-time marathoners, the risk of a super shoe impeding their efforts may not be worth the meager potential reward, especially at these prices.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 29 Sep. 2024
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The Department of Transportation said more than 400 roads are closed in the state, impeding travel and rescue efforts.
—NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
For slower, first-time marathoners, the risk of a super shoe impeding their efforts may not be worth the meager potential reward, especially at these prices.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Impeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeding. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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