There is no greater impediment to the advancement of knowledge than the ambiguity of words. From LearnThat.org. [Thomas Reid (1710-1769), Scottish philosopher. Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man (1785).]
I wish to ask CC if having a speech impediment is "bad.". From Wordnik.com. [Defending Your Existence] Reference
The main impediment to progress in America is Republicans. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » CPAC audience boos former GOP Rep. Bob Barr for saying waterboarding is torture.] Reference
The main impediment isn't medical or scientific, it's social. From Wordnik.com. [now v. scheidler] Reference
Here, the impediment is reversed – the body is not too old but too young. From Wordnik.com. [DOUBLE VIRGINITY • by Kevin Shamel] Reference
This helpful post by Kate Martin suggests that the most serious legal impediment is 18 USC 2702. From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
The single greatest impediment is shortage of skills, including professional, managerial and technical skills. From Wordnik.com. [CONTENTS:] Reference
But speaking of matrimony, the word impediment refers to all obstacles, whether arising from natural or Divine law. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability] Reference
This was a strange speech, now that, on the empty stage, each might play his part without impediment from the other. From Wordnik.com. [III.2] Reference
A long-term impediment to finding a simple substitute for the greenback has come from the euro's own financial troubles. From Wordnik.com. [Currency Trading News by DailyFX] Reference
+ The impediment is the Roman Empire; the main event impeded is the. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize] Reference
Another impediment was the expense of the one-time training session itself. From Wordnik.com. [PRWeb - Daily News Feed] Reference
Another impediment was her inability to connect with indigenous communities. From Wordnik.com. [Council on Hemispheric Affairs] Reference
This impediment, which is publici juris, can be invoked by any Catholic to annul a marriage contracted without the necessary dispensation. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy] Reference
The biggest impediment is the economy. From Wordnik.com. [Lower prices, promotions don't stop NASCAR attendance drop] Reference
DJYman: Yes, a speech impediment is “bad”. From Wordnik.com. [Defending Your Existence] Reference
An impediment is the belief in the U.S. government that Jews don’t want peace. From Wordnik.com. [How to Make Peace in the Middle East in Six Months or Less Without Leaving Your Apartment] Reference
We'll soon find out if her posture is any kind of impediment to winning a Senate seat. From Wordnik.com. [Sharron Angle: We shut out the media because they're unprofessional] Reference
Mother said Pol had some kind of impediment in her speech, which caused her to say 'ah' at the close of a sentence. From Wordnik.com. [Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4] Reference
I was not “in the room” nor was I creating any kind of impediment to the efficient operations of the election process. From Wordnik.com. [Riverside Co, CA: ROV Violates Four Statutes of State Law!] Reference
Jordan and Collins don't accept the notion that Jordan's presence was any kind of impediment to younger players 'development. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Jordan can't spread magic to other Wizards] Reference
The impediment is perhaps in the object itself. From Wordnik.com. [Shelley's Pod People] Reference
Was there any kind of impediment wanting to restrain them?. From Wordnik.com. [NPNF1-12. Saint Chrysostom: Homilies on the Epistles of Paul to the Corinthians] Reference
Karzai: Contractors are an 'impediment' to security in Afghanistan. From Wordnik.com. [Home/News] Reference
And what is this family impediment which is thus set up as a female disability?. From Wordnik.com. [History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III)] Reference
I know his impediment is a 'w' and mine is a 's' but it's still a speech impediment, isn't it? ". From Wordnik.com. [All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News] Reference
"The general (European) public and the political class" are so opposed to war they are an "impediment" to peace. From Wordnik.com. [Indymedia Ireland] Reference
The current exchange rate is an "impediment" for the country's exports, he said in an interview with Bloomberg News. From Wordnik.com. [BusinessWeek.com -- Top News] Reference
English added that the current exchange rate for the New Zealand dollar is an "impediment" for the country's exports. From Wordnik.com. [BusinessWeek.com -- Top News] Reference
She also said that the Kashmir issue is an "impediment" in developing a relationship be beneficial to both India and Pakistan. From Wordnik.com. [Latest News Online - Express Indian] Reference
"impediment" would be the large federal aid to states that Democrats want to provide. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories - Google News] Reference
The Arab-Israeli struggle is a major impediment to Bush's grand design. From Wordnik.com. [A RISING TIDE OF BLOOD] Reference
There remained, however, the awkward impediment of the U.N. arms embargo. From Wordnik.com. [The Arms Dealer] Reference
This presents no legal impediment to his confirmation as Attorney General. From Wordnik.com. [Ashcroft Analyzed: ?No Simple Formula?] Reference
The league insists that neither race nor style is an impediment to success. From Wordnik.com. [The Nba's No-Shows] Reference
But the organization U.S. Term Limits is an unnecessary impediment to term limits. From Wordnik.com. [Save Us From The Purists] Reference
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