as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
was not hindered by a lack of money because she could use what food she had on hand
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Recent Examples of hinder
Carlos Aguilar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Colin Hubbard/Associated Press Both teams lost their opening matches, and both knew another setback would seriously hinder their chances of reaching the round of 32.
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CBS News,
18 June 2026
His absence could hinder a team coming off its highest-scoring World Cup performance with a wave of momentum.
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Andrew Destin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
The knee discomfort hindered his landing position.
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Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Verb
Still, the boy won’t let the adult’s fear hinder him.
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Carlos Aguilar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Colin Hubbard/Associated Press Both teams lost their opening matches, and both knew another setback would seriously hinder their chances of reaching the round of 32.
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CBS News,
18 June 2026
His absence could hinder a team coming off its highest-scoring World Cup performance with a wave of momentum.
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Andrew Destin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
The knee discomfort hindered his landing position.
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Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinder
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The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
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Supporters had campaigned for Merlin to be allowed into the Azteca to witness Mexico’s final group game — but the dabbler found his free passage impeded on Wednesday evening by FIFA regulations.
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Firefighters quickly found the seat of the fire and stretched a hose line to the rear apartment, McCabe said.
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As the caravan turned right from 61st Street to go south on Kedzie Avenue, Alvarez drove his truck into the rear passenger side of the agents’ vehicle, causing about $1,300 in damage, according to the plea agreement.
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Brown was hampered by a back injury in college, but that wasn’t enough to scare away the Nets.
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Investors are advised to avoid ASA, as its future performance appears hampered by both gold's current stagnation and management issues.
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Thousands of miles away in New Jersey, Venezuelan immigrants have been checking for updates from back home.
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His back fin breaks the surface after the fly has floated past.
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Some patients develop spasms of the vocal cords that obstruct the airway.
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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But combined with Disney‘s embarrassing The Mandalorian and Grogu influencer stunt that backfired, a movie’s first reactions on social media are increasingly being met with equal amounts of fan skepticism.
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Kyiv hopes the campaign will embarrass Putin and increase public pressure on him to end the war, according to Western analysts.
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“Hinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinder. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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