impede

Example Sentences

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The Fed has some tools to impede the economy from melting up or down.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The professional violinist and mother-of-three is one of millions of people who live with anxiety so acute it can impede their ability to function.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Often, they’re the same thing, like Byrne’s stiff blonde wig or her set of fake teeth that impede several lines of dialogue to hysterical results.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Such thefts can also seriously impede 911 emergency systems and other telecommunications.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

They attached the line with which they had been snubbing the boat to Buck’s neck and shoulders, being careful that it should neither strangle him nor impede his swimming, and launched him into the stream.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London