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to create difficulty for the work or activity of
fallen branches hampered the hikers as they made their way along the narrow path
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Recent Examples of hampered
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Injuries have hampered the offensive line, and quarterback Jalen Hurts has at times appeared tentative rather than the aggressive passer and scrambler that helped lead the Eagles to victory in the Super Bowl.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Archival added that rescue efforts had been hampered by the fact that any sparks created by digging machinery could ignite methane gas emitted by the landfill, per the outlet.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Nuclear energy is a carbon free energy source, yet plants are expensive and take years to build, and projects have been hampered by safety concerns.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Its energy infrastructure has been hampered by years of sanctions and mismanagement.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
All of that made Cabrera an appealing trade target, even though injuries have hampered him throughout his career.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
This isn’t the first time injuries have hampered Norfleet.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
All of these issues combined have left Target with a workforce that has grown faster than sales and a complex corporate structure that has hampered decision-making and created needless red tape.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,annie Palmer,frank Holland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Sam Leavitt, who starred at Arizona State the past two seasons and led the Sun Devils to a College Football Playoff appearance in 2024 before injuries hampered him this year, has committed to the LSU Tigers, according to multiple reports Monday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Injuries have hampered the offensive line, and quarterback Jalen Hurts has at times appeared tentative rather than the aggressive passer and scrambler that helped lead the Eagles to victory in the Super Bowl.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Archival added that rescue efforts had been hampered by the fact that any sparks created by digging machinery could ignite methane gas emitted by the landfill, per the outlet.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Nuclear energy is a carbon free energy source, yet plants are expensive and take years to build, and projects have been hampered by safety concerns.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Its energy infrastructure has been hampered by years of sanctions and mismanagement.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
All of that made Cabrera an appealing trade target, even though injuries have hampered him throughout his career.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
This isn’t the first time injuries have hampered Norfleet.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
All of these issues combined have left Target with a workforce that has grown faster than sales and a complex corporate structure that has hampered decision-making and created needless red tape.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,annie Palmer,frank Holland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampered
Verb
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Historically, the water’s purity was singular, giving life to a watershed that flourished because of a unique paucity of nutrients, a situation that hindered the pursuit of any single species that would dominate the rest.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Not in an overly aggressive way, just pretty controlled, moving the ball around.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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This concentration of energy creates a tiny, controlled burn that interrupts the faulty circuit causing the tremor.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As a result, the water vapor in that impeded breath condenses on the surface of your immediately-adjacent prescription glasses, sunglasses or ski goggles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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Adding palbociclib, however, blocked this adaptation and impeded the cancer cells’ ability to survive.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Ocean views have been obstructed, streets are more crowded, parking is harder to find, and buildings are more tightly packed in less space.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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To spawn, salmon must swim hundreds or even thousands of miles upstream from the ocean, and in the Columbia River and its many tributaries, their path is obstructed by a massive network of hydroelectric dams.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Yet China’s capital and financial power is more constrained than its headline figures suggest.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Going into the end of the year, consumers with constrained budgets may look to stock market gains to augment spending.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During our first visit, Maryam, embarrassed by her English, refused to ask the salesperson a question.—
Jennifer Obel,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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We’re all supposed to be embarrassed by prizes or feel above them or apart from them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His multicourse omakase shows off the chef’s restrained minimalist Edomae style and love of aged fish.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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In response, Watson has pushed for a more restrained budget process, tighter oversight of city finances and a systemwide evaluation of how City Hall delivers services — all aimed at restoring transparency and credibility.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For many Chinese who have plowed their savings into real estate, the market’s collapse handicapped their ability to spend, driving down overall demand.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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Also, of course, I am handicapped by knowing that this couldn’t be printed in the foreseeable future, and by the fact that contemplation of this material has become painful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Hampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampered. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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