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as in hampering
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
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 hindering
Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Troconis is serving a 14½ year prison sentence following a trial that ended with her conviction on charges of conspiracy to commit murder, tampering with evidence, hindering prosecution and additional conspiracy charges.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The solution will have its drawbacks, hindering southbound traffic, Bolon said.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
The fact that Dell is worried its AI-first approach may be hindering it from reaching new customers and making new sales, though, is telling.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
In 2024, Troconis was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, hindering the prosecution and tampering with evidence in the 2019 death of Dulos and was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison, according to previous reports from NBC Connecticut, ABC News and WTIC.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Overapplication may lead to dependency, hindering the natural moisture balance of your lips.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Numerous people continued to protest outside the farm’s fences, and CFIA has warned the farm’s supporters from hindering government operations, or flying drones over the site.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Insufficient domestic funding is hindering education progress in Africa as most governments fail to meet global funding benchmarks, wrote Human Rights Watch.
—Obiageli Ezekwesili, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Supporters of recent state AI regulations said the measures will address potential threats to public safety and personal privacy, and to counter any mendacious actions created by AI, while not hindering innovation.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Troconis is serving a 14½ year prison sentence following a trial that ended with her conviction on charges of conspiracy to commit murder, tampering with evidence, hindering prosecution and additional conspiracy charges.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
The solution will have its drawbacks, hindering southbound traffic, Bolon said.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
The fact that Dell is worried its AI-first approach may be hindering it from reaching new customers and making new sales, though, is telling.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
In 2024, Troconis was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder, hindering the prosecution and tampering with evidence in the 2019 death of Dulos and was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison, according to previous reports from NBC Connecticut, ABC News and WTIC.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Overapplication may lead to dependency, hindering the natural moisture balance of your lips.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Numerous people continued to protest outside the farm’s fences, and CFIA has warned the farm’s supporters from hindering government operations, or flying drones over the site.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Insufficient domestic funding is hindering education progress in Africa as most governments fail to meet global funding benchmarks, wrote Human Rights Watch.
—Obiageli Ezekwesili, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindering
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This left the country without a regular budget for next year and is hampering plans for long-overdue structural reforms and decisions on use of EU support funds.—
Veselin Toshkov,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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Decades-old grids in the US are hampering new energy rollouts, and Spain’s huge blackout in April was blamed on an aged system unable to cope with power swings.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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DeFoor was set to appear in federal court later Tuesday on federal charges of damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds, and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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DeFoor also faces federal charges of damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds, and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For athletes, the C1 solves a frustrating, age-old problem.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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The reality is that traditional investigative journalism is a frequently boring and frustrating endeavor that takes a lot of time, money, and patience.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With few nearby cities and little on-property lighting, there's not a lot of light pollution obstructing your view of the stars from this International Dark Sky Park.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The video begins with Ross in front of the vehicle driven by Good, who had stopped her burgundy SUV perpendicular to the street, obstructing the flow of traffic.—
Holmes Lybrand,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The report reiterated concerns about seven situations, two of which have been on the list since 2007, including the bureaucracy’s chronic inability to successfully employ information technology — embarrassing for a state that is the global center for digital tools.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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An ever-growing pile of embarrassing legislative audits consistently reveals the persistent challenge the governor has with recruiting and retaining leaders with executive acumen.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Hindering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindering. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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