- present tense form of impede (3rd person singular).
impedes
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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
Skidelsky also holds that, “in the spirit of Keynes,” we should “aim for an international/financial system that supports rather than impedes a domestic full-employment policy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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
“Decoupling seller profit from buyer satisfaction impedes economic growth and slows innovation. Buyer surplus stagnates and inflation accelerates.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
I fancied I had heard the puffing sound I had previously noticed with these animals, and which, I believe, is produced by their blowing out the dew which impedes their organs of scent.
From The Backwoodsman or, Life on the Indian Frontier by Various
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