as in unhampered
not slowed, delayed, or blocked
an unimpeded view of the ocean They had unimpeded access to the archives. He crossed the border unimpeded by police.
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Recent Examples of unimpeded
Gan said any negotiations would implicitly undermine the bedrock principle of international law that ships must be allowed to navigate international waters unimpeded.
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Chris Wellisz, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Before the war, Iran allowed ships to pass unimpeded.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
Epstein’s infamous mansion at 9 East 71st Street faced the Frick’s six-story research library and had unimpeded views to the west, over the Frick-family mansion toward Central Park.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Apr. 2026
For Georgia homeowners lucky enough to have a south-facing roof unimpeded by trees, rooftop solar can offer a path to dramatically lower electricity bills.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Chris Wellisz, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Before the war, Iran allowed ships to pass unimpeded.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
Epstein’s infamous mansion at 9 East 71st Street faced the Frick’s six-story research library and had unimpeded views to the west, over the Frick-family mansion toward Central Park.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Apr. 2026
For Georgia homeowners lucky enough to have a south-facing roof unimpeded by trees, rooftop solar can offer a path to dramatically lower electricity bills.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimpeded
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Southeast Asian nations called for the unhampered passage of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as US President Donald Trump threatened to blockade the waterway after peace talks with Iran collapsed.—
Cliff Harvey Venzon,
Bloomberg,
13 Apr. 2026
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Global trade is generally free and unhampered by geopolitical rivalry, oceans are safe for travel, and nuclear weapons are limited by agreements on their production and use.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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Ladipo says with a partnership with Common Goal, another national organization, their free inner-city soccer league, StationSoccer is the official player escort at the World Cup games in Atlanta.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Rideshare / taxi services will not be permitted to drop off near Miami Stadium – all such vehicles will be directed to an offsite lot (more info below), and fans will be required to board a free shuttle bus.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The freed men first served their sentences at the Ramo Verde military prison, but were transferred to the Lara prison five years ago.—
Gustavo Ocando Alex,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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“Unimpeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimpeded. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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