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impeding



ADJECTIVE
deterring
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“But next time, I think we’ve just got to throw through because it wasn’t impeding, but it sort of was intentional.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Most of Uminer’s books were shelved and weren’t impeding entrances and exits.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

League players say they interfere with how the pins would fall naturally, sometimes knocking over pins that should have stayed up or impeding other pins from falling down.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Giuffre's sister-in-law, Amanda Roberts, said they did not have to go "deep into conversation" given the potential complications of impeding investigations.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

There were too many disappearances, in all parts of the city, to investigate properly, and too many forces impeding the detection of patterns.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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