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was not hindered by a lack of money because she could use what food she had on hand
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Recent Examples of hindered
Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Lackluster support from the mayor’s office for law enforcement has hindered recruitment and retention.
—Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
After overcoming a series of adversities that hindered her preparations in the leadup to the Games, Masters came through with victory in the women's sprint sitting discipline in Para biathlon, finishing ahead of fellow American Kendall Gretsch.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
His trailing abilities are not hindered, Mayer said.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Yes, Pettersson’s been hindered by a disappointing group of wingers (Evander Kane, Jake DeBrusk, Brock Boeser) on his line, which has almost certainly deflated his point production.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Gulf states’ strategy on Iran — focused on de-escalation and containing tensions — has hindered their ability to influence Tehran and shape the new security environment, Bader Al-Saif, assistant professor of history at Kuwait University, and Chatham House’s Sanam Vakil write for War on the Rocks.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Richard also recalled how Amber’s COVID-19 diagnosis before she was scheduled to perform at the US Nationals in 2019 hindered her Olympics debut.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2026
Breaking the heat barrier High-power technologies, such as AI processors and 5G hardware, are currently hindered by severe heat management challenges.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
That all but hindered their ability to disguise.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Lackluster support from the mayor’s office for law enforcement has hindered recruitment and retention.
—Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
After overcoming a series of adversities that hindered her preparations in the leadup to the Games, Masters came through with victory in the women's sprint sitting discipline in Para biathlon, finishing ahead of fellow American Kendall Gretsch.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
His trailing abilities are not hindered, Mayer said.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Yes, Pettersson’s been hindered by a disappointing group of wingers (Evander Kane, Jake DeBrusk, Brock Boeser) on his line, which has almost certainly deflated his point production.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Gulf states’ strategy on Iran — focused on de-escalation and containing tensions — has hindered their ability to influence Tehran and shape the new security environment, Bader Al-Saif, assistant professor of history at Kuwait University, and Chatham House’s Sanam Vakil write for War on the Rocks.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Richard also recalled how Amber’s COVID-19 diagnosis before she was scheduled to perform at the US Nationals in 2019 hindered her Olympics debut.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2026
Breaking the heat barrier High-power technologies, such as AI processors and 5G hardware, are currently hindered by severe heat management challenges.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindered
Verb
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The journey is hampered by lack of money and other misfortunes, and it’s eventually interrupted by a gunshot, announcing the cantankerous presence of Tiga.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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It has also been hampered by its own investors failing to back it, Semafor’s technology editor reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That, De Bremaeker said, impeded efforts to submit emergency court filings to prevent their removal from the country without due process.—
Anissa Rivera,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the totality of the circumstances greatly impeded my ability to write Ballot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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StubHub should have disclosed the obstructed view upfront.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Depending on your vantage point, the band was often semi-obstructed or blocked from view.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Would the girl with the bright smile have been embarrassed by her love Stitch as a teen?—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The team embarrassed Canada, 5-0, in the preliminary round, and swept the North American neighbor in four straight Olympic tune-ups.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Over the ensuing decades—and fully informed of the substantial executive power exercised by the Commission—the Supreme Court has repeatedly and expressly left Humphrey's Executor in place, and so precluded Presidents from removing Commissioners at will.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hindered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindered. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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