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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 hampering
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Public frustration over the district’s academic performance reached a boiling point in August 2024, when Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker spoke at a school board meeting, saying the district’s poor performance was hampering students’ opportunities after high school.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Having to rely on an inexperienced and frequently changed centre-back trio is hampering their chances of pushing up the Premier League table, and could yet damage their progression in the Conference League.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Some economists have warned of a new era of stagflation, a result of tariffs both driving up prices while also hampering American job growth.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
His return comes at an opportune time, with the Panthers clinging to fading hopes of reaching the Stanley Cup playoffs to try to win a third consecutive title and with injuries still hampering the team.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
The main issues hampering Texas are it's 3-point defense, fouling and its ability to protect the basketball.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
And a multitude of unfounded rumors were circulated through tabloids and influencers, hampering the ongoing investigation, officials have argued.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Dry air and gusty winds are hampering fire crews, particularly in the southern Rockies and Plains, where blustery conditions in New Mexico and Texas are fueling rapid spread through tinder-dry grasses.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
But then the team lost Kevin Fiala for the rest of the season to a fractured leg in the Olympic tournament and saw winger Andrei Kuzmenko undergo surgery last week to repair torn meniscus in his right knee, hampering an offense that ranks 28th in the 32-team league in goals.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Public frustration over the district’s academic performance reached a boiling point in August 2024, when Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker spoke at a school board meeting, saying the district’s poor performance was hampering students’ opportunities after high school.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Having to rely on an inexperienced and frequently changed centre-back trio is hampering their chances of pushing up the Premier League table, and could yet damage their progression in the Conference League.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Some economists have warned of a new era of stagflation, a result of tariffs both driving up prices while also hampering American job growth.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
His return comes at an opportune time, with the Panthers clinging to fading hopes of reaching the Stanley Cup playoffs to try to win a third consecutive title and with injuries still hampering the team.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
The main issues hampering Texas are it's 3-point defense, fouling and its ability to protect the basketball.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
And a multitude of unfounded rumors were circulated through tabloids and influencers, hampering the ongoing investigation, officials have argued.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Dry air and gusty winds are hampering fire crews, particularly in the southern Rockies and Plains, where blustery conditions in New Mexico and Texas are fueling rapid spread through tinder-dry grasses.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampering
Adjective
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The winner was the player who avoided being blocked the longest — a blocking game, a category of strategy game where the objective centers on restricting your opponent’s movement.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Superior spectral energy resolution, a superior point-spread-function, and high-contrast imaging can help enable all of these, above and beyond Chandra’s current limits.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, in a news release, Oak Park officials noted that the bank had closed other locations within the village limits.—
Alice Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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California law restricts when local enforcement can coordinate with ICE in making such arrests, and federal officials and Republicans have assailed the policy for hindering immigration enforcement.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit accuses them of concealing climate research and hindering the adoption of renewable energy technologies.—
Taylor Millard,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The details of the deal that could cover ports, energy and tourism are not known but could include a relaxation of restrictions on Americans traveling to the Caribbean island.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some policy defenders contend that the labor market weakness reflects adjustments to immigration restrictions rather than fundamental economic failure, positioning this as a deliberate policy choice rather than an economic failure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The incident resulted in a ticket for impeding traffic, for which she was ordered to pay $197 after pleading no contest in Orange County court on Monday.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Gomez was standing to Hermansen’s right, and Ibrahima Konate to his left, but neither seemed to be impeding any less than Robertson had been deemed to be against City.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Flagg finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists, but the Raptors’ eighth-best defense in the NBA sent multiple bodies at him throughout the game and presented an uncomfortable and frustrating playing experience for his first NBA game in Toronto.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Caroline’s anguish and her ineffectuality at making progress in finding Gabriel make for some frustrating moments as a reader.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Easing installation hurdles While OpenClaw has surged in popularity recently, experts have previously pointed out limitations to the AI agent's mass adoption, including a complex installation process that's challenging for nontechnical users.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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There may be limitations, though.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In addition to murder, cops charged Simboo with obstructing government administration and concealment of a human corpse.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Shields pleaded guilty to seven charges, including felony counts of obstructing justice and theft by deception.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Hampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampering. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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