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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a year impeding" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to describe a year that is causing delays or obstacles, but the phrasing is awkward and unclear.
Example: "The challenges faced during a year impeding progress made it difficult to achieve our goals."
Alternatives: "a year of hindrance" or "a year of obstacles".
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Despite assurances that they would curb the practice of transferring detained immigrants to distant detention centers around the country, federal immigration officials continue to move hundreds of thousands of people a year, impeding the detainees' access to lawyers and extending their time in custody, a human rights organization said in a report released on Tuesday.
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The data is often submitted at the end of a reporting year, impeding timely feedback.
2. Sea ice forms a surface barrier, moderating winter weather Sea ice covers the ocean for much of the year, impeding the transfer of heat and moisture from the ocean to the atmosphere.
The lack of available and accurate data for previous years impedes an analysis of the long-term changes in public expenditures on RH in Burundi.
The brief existence of the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata, which had lasted barely 38 years, impeded the consolidation of a patriotic feeling and failed to bring a sense of community to all of the population.
Repeated burning after 11 years impeded the recovery of the bitterbrush community.
Air pollution costs the world trillions of dollars a year and severely impedes development in many countries, according to the World Bank.
A study published last year by two Swedish economists suggested that paid parental leave of a year or more impeded career advancement.
This is the longest exploratory trial dealing with resveratrol in patients with CAD reported so far although we acknowledge that the small sample size (n = 75) and follow-up (1 year) impede definite conclusions on the clinical impact of these dietary interventions.
The blubber might also impose a problem when these animals are on land during relatively warm periods of the year, thus impeding effective cooling mechanisms.
Almost a year of political deadlock impeded urgently needed economic reforms, with the economy relying heavily on tourism along the Adriatic coast.
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