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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Another American official said the U.S. would lift its blockade on Iranian ports if Tehran opened the strait without impediments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
As much as you might want to stay in your home, new impediments can arise.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
“At least the impediments that kept us from retaining recruits, to get them in the academy, that has changed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
These impediments may well have disillusioned some of the voters who backed Move Forward three years ago.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
You wouldn’t think there is anything life threatening about speech impediments, but let me tell you, there is nothing more dangerous than being a lad with a stutter and a lisp.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
