as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs
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Recent Examples of hindrance
Henderson has also shown both willingness and aptitude in pass protection — normally a hindrance to rookie RBs earning playing time — so that’s not a serious concern.
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Andy Behrens, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
China’s currency is not freely convertible in world financial markets and its stringent controls on foreign exchange are the biggest hindrance toward making the yuan a global currency, experts say.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
And moving forward with additional natural gas options is not necessarily a hindrance to clean energy and improving carbon footprints.
—Gary Labarbera, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Boy Names in Each State The other major hindrance to the speed of maglev trains is air resistance, which continues to build up at higher speeds.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Andy Behrens, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
China’s currency is not freely convertible in world financial markets and its stringent controls on foreign exchange are the biggest hindrance toward making the yuan a global currency, experts say.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
And moving forward with additional natural gas options is not necessarily a hindrance to clean energy and improving carbon footprints.
—Gary Labarbera, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Boy Names in Each State The other major hindrance to the speed of maglev trains is air resistance, which continues to build up at higher speeds.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindrance
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Over the next 12 months, HMS will gain access to mentorship, commercial opportunities, business and legal advisory, digital tools, and physical resources such as co-working spaces and wet labs, support designed to help early-stage companies overcome common obstacles that startups face.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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The permit problem According to Saltzer, capture is lagging because, despite available storage and existing pipelines, permitting new CO2 infrastructure remains a major obstacle.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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The additional hurdle for H-1B visas—a category for high-skilled workers that many tech companies rely upon—could undermine America’s ability to attract top tech talent, Bansal explained.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Of course, there’s still a final hurdle for Cootes to leap over in the final week of the preseason.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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He has been charged with armed kidnapping, willful injury, domestic abuse assault with the intent to inflict serious injuries and obstruction of emergency communications, according to public court records.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Bondi’s appearance on Fox News comes days after Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury on two of three counts sought by prosecutors, one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice, according to documents.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen was an embarrassment once again on Tuesday night, but even that couldn't distract from the brilliance of Shohei Ohtani.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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These authors include religious practice and philosophical musings without the embarrassment of their Catholic literary contemporaries.—
Anna Bruno
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindrance. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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