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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
Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
But it has been hampered by technical and staffing issues, the Financial Times reported, with passengers in 15 countries waiting up to three hours at security.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Reid has been hampered over the past month with shoulder and ankle ailments.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
The state has been hampered by a tax base that is very sensitive to the economy and to the investment market.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The investigation into the crash was initially hampered by a lack of witnesses or surveillance footage, Miramar Police said at the time.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Cooper said the politics hampered her work.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Drone strikes and other attacks have hampered operations at energy ports in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and other nations, the Journal said.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Sandboxing allows firms to focus solely on moving experiments swiftly through the pilot phase because the teams working on them are not hampered by juggling experimentation with their day-to-day.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
An amusing film if not altogether convincing, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is protracted and exceedingly hampered by imitation.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
But it has been hampered by technical and staffing issues, the Financial Times reported, with passengers in 15 countries waiting up to three hours at security.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Reid has been hampered over the past month with shoulder and ankle ailments.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
The state has been hampered by a tax base that is very sensitive to the economy and to the investment market.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The investigation into the crash was initially hampered by a lack of witnesses or surveillance footage, Miramar Police said at the time.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Cooper said the politics hampered her work.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Drone strikes and other attacks have hampered operations at energy ports in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and other nations, the Journal said.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Sandboxing allows firms to focus solely on moving experiments swiftly through the pilot phase because the teams working on them are not hampered by juggling experimentation with their day-to-day.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampered
Verb
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In the period that followed, a majority of party members pushed for a unitary leadership model, arguing that the existing arrangement hindered the party’s effectiveness.—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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More frequent droughts, heat stress, and flooding have hindered crop productivity globally.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Once the legs are free, slow and controlled motions can help a person gradually reach firmer ground.—
Outside,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This shall not be impeded by the cessation of hostilities.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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Robert Brulle, a visiting professor at Brown University who studies fossil fuel lobbying, said ExxonMobil led efforts to discredit climate science that successfully impeded government intervention.—
Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Still facing charges are Heather Morrow and William Stanley, who are alleged to have obstructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at their office off Tyvola Centre Drive.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The airport's air traffic controllers have also been facing challenges of constrained gate capacity and taxiway closures from long-term construction projects.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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When temperatures drop, gas demand climbs, and constrained pipelines that supply the region reach capacity, pushing up electric prices.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The transparency issue also became important after the board embarrassed itself by quietly boosting board members’ pay by 25% — with Foley being the only member opposed.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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And, as if embarrassed by the whole business, the show will do something crazy to blast the tear from your eye.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In contrast, Ionic capitals, which are more restrained, currently grace the columns at the entrance of the White House.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some had pushed for a slightly more restrained proposal that would have given Democrats the upper hand in nine of the 11 House seats.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Khan had sold outdated blueprints, and the agency believed that this had handicapped the Iranians, who had never engineered the necessary centrifuges.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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But now, environmental advocates worry its storied tenure might finally be coming to an end under plans to reorganize a department already handicapped by staff shortages and strip it of environmental-permitting authority.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Hampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampered. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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