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More than that, the commission confirmed the NSA’s claim that Section 702 intercepts had impeded or blocked 54 terrorist operations, or 53 of them anyway.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2023

But that proved to be too late, according to the PRAC, which acknowledged how government bureaucracy had impeded aggressive oversight — and called on officials to address the problem in the future.

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2023

Federal Road Safety official Koton Karfe said the floods had impeded traffic for at least two weeks.

From Reuters • Oct. 14, 2022

Former Manchester United striker Dublin said Sharp had "impeded" De Gea after "clocking him", while ex-Arsenal defender Keown added Ramsdale "got away with one" because he felt there was "not enough contact" from Maguire.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2021

Casting an indignant glance upon the foreign soldiers who had impeded his progress, he moved sternly forward, without offering the prescribed act of homage to the cap.

From Heroes Every Child Should Know by Mabie, Hamilton Wright