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
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
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
