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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
Vivian Kwarm, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The levees that solved its flooding concerns also hampered its growth.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Such giants have been hampered by worries that their stock prices shot too high and became too expensive following their years-long dominance of the market.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Christian Pulisic is not in AC Milan’s squad for a Tuesday trip to Bologna, and with every passing week, his dream pre-World Cup season looks more and more like another campaign hampered by unfortunate health.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Whitlock writes about the planning, the devastating weather that hampered the invasion, the battles and the effect the invasion had on World War II.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Medical timeout Alcaraz was as close as two points from victory in the third set but was hampered by pain in his upper right leg and his medical timeout became contentious.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
While the first Gundam Hathaway movie was hampered by production issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the sequel, The Sorcery of Nymph Circe, has had a significant amount of production time dedicated to it.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Alcaraz was as close as two points from victory in the third set but was hampered by pain in his upper right leg, and his medical timeout became contentious.
—John Pye, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
In the wake of the Palisades Fire, Pratt and Montag sued the city of Los Angeles over allegations that water issues hampered firefighting efforts.
—Vivian Kwarm, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The levees that solved its flooding concerns also hampered its growth.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Such giants have been hampered by worries that their stock prices shot too high and became too expensive following their years-long dominance of the market.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Christian Pulisic is not in AC Milan’s squad for a Tuesday trip to Bologna, and with every passing week, his dream pre-World Cup season looks more and more like another campaign hampered by unfortunate health.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Whitlock writes about the planning, the devastating weather that hampered the invasion, the battles and the effect the invasion had on World War II.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Medical timeout Alcaraz was as close as two points from victory in the third set but was hampered by pain in his upper right leg and his medical timeout became contentious.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
While the first Gundam Hathaway movie was hampered by production issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the sequel, The Sorcery of Nymph Circe, has had a significant amount of production time dedicated to it.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Alcaraz was as close as two points from victory in the third set but was hampered by pain in his upper right leg, and his medical timeout became contentious.
—John Pye, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampered
Verb
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Bad Bunny’s dedication to his native language has hardly hindered his success.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their relative newness to needlework hasn’t hindered business.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 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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The ministry posted a statement in Spanish on X saying Consulate officials immediately impeded the agents from entering the consulate’s premises, protecting Ecuadorian nationals who were inside the building.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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The film follows numerous women, including a journalist, who were impeded in their search for justice thanks to nine-figure defamation suits.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Under her watch, Americans have been murdered in cold blood, DHS has obstructed lawful congressional oversight, dismissed credible reports of abuse, carried out an extreme agenda that tears families apart and destabilizes communities.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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David Schenker, senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, testified that while Hezbollah has been weakened militarily, the pace of disarmament remains slow and obstructed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The scene from my dream is commonplace not only in my adopted home, the United States, and other liberal democracies, but even, in a constrained fashion, in the neighboring Turkey and Pakistan.—
Arash Azizi,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Without clean architectures and reliable data, AI initiatives remain constrained and fragile.—
Paul Baier,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Their votes sunk Belichick’s chances and embarrassed the Hall of Fame in the process.—
Rob Maaddi,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, the Yankees' title drought reached 16 seasons after getting embarrassed by the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Division Series, and calls for change were louder than ever.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On the street, the Mazda3 hatchback carries itself with a restrained yet purposeful elegance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Arnold’s Heathcliff is much more fully developed as a character, in part due to the more restrained performances and Arnold’s highly sensory style.—
Cazzie David,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some severely bad picks and process in the first round have handicapped the Packers’ ceiling tremendously.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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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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“Hampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampered. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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