impede

They said “conspiracies to impede federal law enforcement and assaults on federal officers are against the law.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Egotism reigns in our modern world, and only those brave enough to stand up to it can impede its rule.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

They are required to not impede access to counsel.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

Locals also voiced concerns about how the development might impact the views of the surrounding area, increase traffic and impede access to nearby bridleways and public footpaths.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

An albatross, with its effortless flight, also seemed like a good idea, except a lack of water might impede her ability to take off and land.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

Experts have told The Times, humidity impedes the body’s ability to cool itself naturally, because the moist atmosphere doesn’t allow for sweat to evaporate as easily, causing you to continue to get warmer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

"This in no way impedes the democratic transition," added the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

The Right to Worship Act would establish a 100-foot zone around a house of worship during services and prohibit conduct that impedes worshipers from attending or disrupts the service inside.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

State and federal agencies don’t track data around vitamin K injection refusal or subsequent bleeding, which impedes their ability to quantify and track outcomes, including death.

From Salon ● May 7, 2026

This fight of humanity cannot be other than directed against something that impedes the sensation of life.

From ?mile Verhaeren by Stefan Zweig

The board singled out the persistent bombing of German oil and communications facilities as a factor that impeded the resupply of the Nazi tank army.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

Rubli tried to push back, but her therapist framed her concerns as blind spots that impeded healing, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Because we all know what that means: In history written by the victors, the Luddites impeded technological progress, attempted to halt innovation, and were soundly defeated by the Industrial Revolution.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

The United States said Wednesday it will delist Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, a decades-old designation that severely impeded investment, in a new vote of confidence in leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

Everything that impeded him had to be outweighed, even if only by a fraction, by all that drove him on.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

The first biography of Shaw to appear in decades, it takes its place as the most nuanced—frequently pausing for analysis without impeding the propulsive narrative that peaks when the 25-year-old meets his moment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Leclerc and Hamilton will start third and fourth after McLaren's Oscar Piastri was given a three-place grid penalty for impeding Red Bull's Liam Lawson.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

“But next time, I think we’ve just got to throw through because it wasn’t impeding, but it sort of was intentional.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

Most of Uminer’s books were shelved and weren’t impeding entrances and exits.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

“Do you feel like your thought patterns are impeding your daily life?”

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green