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as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the construction work impeded the smooth running of the office for several months
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Recent Examples of impeded
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
These hydroelectric dams also impeded fish migration for nearly a century.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The hydroelectric dams also impeded fish migration for nearly a century.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Related Stories High import duties and technical regulations that deviate from international standards have impeded further growth.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Reflect on the pains and fears that have impeded your confidence.
—USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
After a blazing hot start in the major leagues that included a dazzling rookie year, Carty’s progress was impeded by broken bones, hamstring problems and even tuberculosis.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Sure, allergic rhinitis in some cases can cause result in symptoms that impeded daily activities.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Israelis halted imports to Palestinian civilians, denied or impeded 90% of humanitarian movements between northern and southern Gaza last month, and imposed onerous new requirements for trucks carrying critical supplies, the letter says.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2024
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One, Manning, 5 feet 8, who runs like a steam engine in pads, is not to be impeded, nor are his teammates, who routed Newington, 50-0 on Sunday.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
These hydroelectric dams also impeded fish migration for nearly a century.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The hydroelectric dams also impeded fish migration for nearly a century.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Related Stories High import duties and technical regulations that deviate from international standards have impeded further growth.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Reflect on the pains and fears that have impeded your confidence.
—USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
After a blazing hot start in the major leagues that included a dazzling rookie year, Carty’s progress was impeded by broken bones, hamstring problems and even tuberculosis.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Sure, allergic rhinitis in some cases can cause result in symptoms that impeded daily activities.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Israelis halted imports to Palestinian civilians, denied or impeded 90% of humanitarian movements between northern and southern Gaza last month, and imposed onerous new requirements for trucks carrying critical supplies, the letter says.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Impeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impeded. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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