impede

This result was especially surprising because thicker fluid would ordinarily be expected to impede movement.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 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

The government initially charged Huerta with a felony count of conspiracy to impede an officer, but later downgraded it to a misdemeanor charge of “obstruction resistance or opposition of a federal officer.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

Bragg felt no qualms that this might impede science, since inquiries to Max and John had revealed nothing original in our approach.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

Another part of the math that impedes people from buying long-range insurance products is fear of inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

A leitmotif of the book is the author’s slow discovery that the internet connection she needs to pull off the single-handed race impedes her ability to enjoy fully what she’s seeing and achieving.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

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 presence of a large number of mucous glands impedes, as a rule, by the presence of the normal secretion, an extensive destructive action upon the tissues.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The loss of both circuits impeded controllers’ ability to communicate with airplanes, prompting the FAA to expand the ground stop to New York’s other two major airports, John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

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

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

At least the Trazon hadn’t impeded my ability to be a complete moron.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

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

One estimate of restaurant traffic hinted that rising gasoline and credit costs were already impeding discretionary spending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Piastri may lose his third place because he is under investigation for impeding Red Bull's Liam Lawson, which could result in a three-place grid penalty.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 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