- present tense form of impede (3rd person singular).
impedes
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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
This impedes renters’ ability to save and build wealth, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Arctic ice impedes airborne submarine detection that works in other oceans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
If I had my way about it, there would be no passports, no customs, no visitors’ passes, no anything that impedes free movement of people across the borders.
From Nan Sherwood on the Mexican Border by Annie Roe Carr
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