impediment
noun
impediments
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pluralof impediment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The pressure from the Gulf is adding to a host of other impediments to a deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
As much as you might want to stay in your home, new impediments can arise.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 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
There may be severe impediments to the evolution of a technical civilization.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
