- present tense form of impede (3rd person singular).
impedes
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As the law says: "A holding offence occurs only when a player's contact with an opponent's body or equipment impedes the opponent's movement."
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 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 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
Port Natal is the only harbor, and not a specially fine one; for a sand bar across its mouth impedes navigation.
From The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa by Anna B. Badlam
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