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hampering

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noun

hampering

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verb

present participle of hamper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampering
Noun
  • Major retailers including Publix and Lidl have already implemented egg purchase limits.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Trump’s energy wishes are likely to run into real-world limits, including the fact that U.S. oil production is already at record levels.
    Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The ban on women driving has been lifted as have restrictions on their travel, education, and employment.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • OpenAI is looking to remove further restrictions on fundraising and contemplating changes in the structure to do that.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • While inside, the affidavit said, Roe shoved an officer and wrapped his arm around the officer, impeding him from defending police from the rioters.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Of those, 608 have been charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Just frustrating to continue to lump on monthly payments.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
  • After a frustrating 2023-24 season cut short by injury, LaVine has returned to the most lethal version of himself on offense while providing stalwart defensive effort as the Bulls cornerstone.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Exceeding these limitations can lead to overheating and potential fire hazards.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Despite those limitations, Wettstein said, the survey results probably show a real trend.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • According to officers, Kerley was obstructing their investigation and was told to step away.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
  • She was additionally charged with four counts of resisting or obstructing a police officer.
    Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The project also includes curb extensions to shorten crossing distances.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Space accelerated, ramming a vehicle that was stopped in front of him, then his car became lodged against the curb, police said.
    Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Changes in legislation last year outlawed the use of face down prone restraints on students and resulted in several police departments to suspend its school officer agreements and remove officers from campuses.
    Jacqueline Devine, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Family buyers should keep in mind that while both seat seven or eight, middle seats don’t have head rest or restraints and are better for shorter passengers, whose heads don’t rise above the seat back.
    Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Hampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampering. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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