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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
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
His attempts at a comeback could still be hampered.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Vertical living green walls comprised of live plants are a natural energy-saving method for improving indoor air quality and enhancing interior design, but they're hampered by inconsistent performance.
—Shirl Leigh
april 03, New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
Even if companies wanted to spend irresponsible amounts of money on AI compute, they’ve been hampered by supply chain constraints.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
As lovely as full moons are, for about five nights on either side of any full moon, evening stargazing is hampered by moonlight washing out the sky.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
African tourism is hampered by lack of connectivity in the continent’s aviation sector, which is in need of more investment in infrastructure, safety oversight and a regional hub.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
After three years of debate, hampered in part by COVID-19, the committee settled on Dolores Huerta.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
His attempts at a comeback could still be hampered.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Vertical living green walls comprised of live plants are a natural energy-saving method for improving indoor air quality and enhancing interior design, but they're hampered by inconsistent performance.
—Shirl Leigh
april 03, New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2026
Even if companies wanted to spend irresponsible amounts of money on AI compute, they’ve been hampered by supply chain constraints.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
As lovely as full moons are, for about five nights on either side of any full moon, evening stargazing is hampered by moonlight washing out the sky.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
African tourism is hampered by lack of connectivity in the continent’s aviation sector, which is in need of more investment in infrastructure, safety oversight and a regional hub.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
After three years of debate, hampered in part by COVID-19, the committee settled on Dolores Huerta.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 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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Tehran said no Gulf ports will be safe if traffic to and from its own are impeded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The discovery of Miller’s and Haynes’ remains could bring clarity to a longstanding and controversial cold case in which multiple people are alleged to have eluded accountability or impeded justice.—
Jessie Christopher Smith,
Oklahoman,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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Freedom of Information Oklahoma, which promotes government transparency, dedicates the yearly Black Hole Award to an individual, agency or organization that has most obstructed the free flow of information.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These stocks are rising not because of strong execution, but due to constrained supply, Cramer explained.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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In other words, giving reasonable levers for constrained districts and kids who have a clear career pathway that doesn’t require language study.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Wilzig told the Miami Herald in a 2002 profile that intercourse and naked bodies were beautiful and natural, and no one should be embarrassed by talking about the topic.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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