- present tense form of impede (3rd person singular).
impedes
Example Sentences
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"This in no way impedes the democratic transition," added the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
This impedes renters’ ability to save and build wealth, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Arctic ice impedes airborne submarine detection that works in other oceans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Carvalho has called for limits on immigration enforcement near schools, saying it impedes student learning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
The tax on advertisements checks information, fines poverty, mulcts charity, depresses literature, and impedes every species of mental activity, to realize £150,000 per annum.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 by Various
