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impediment

[im-ped-uh-muhnt] / ɪmˈpɛd ə mənt /


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But remember, despair isn’t activism—it’s just another impediment to progress.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

This is, by far, the main structural impediment to success.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

“That makes sense, and there’s no legal impediment to doing that.”

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

"The absence of documentation is a serious impediment to continuing your lives," he told AFP in the capital Kabul.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

He believed as firmly as Arthur did, as firmly as the benighted Christian, that there was such a thing as Right Finally, there was the impediment of his nature.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

As much as you might want to stay in your home, new impediments can arise.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

She marshals the data to show how women continue to face unique impediments to success, and how both men and women justify their actions in a way that preserves the status quo.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Once the MoU is signed, the US will begin removing its naval blockade and "any disturbances or impediments" that have been placed on Iranian ports, the fourth point says.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

The EPA also removed "all federal impediments to selling E10," gasoline blended with 10 percent ethanol, Zeldin said.

From Barron's Mar. 25, 2026

Most others believe that recent Mexican immigrants will eventually take their place in society, and perhaps someday muster political clout commensurate with their numbers, though significant impediments are slowing their progress.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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