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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
Rory Holland,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Over the decades the O’odham placed some barbed wire along the border to keep livestock from straying into the neighboring country, limiting the spread of maladies such as foot-and-mouth disease and hindering cattle thieves.
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Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Instead of hindering conversion, moisture helps drive the process.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
So the rule is hindering governments' efforts to expand access to electricity and meet climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo said misinformation regarding the Ebola virus was hindering efforts to contain the outbreak, as official cases approached 1,000.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
This structural debt was hindering basic operations and the company’s ability to serve customers, especially as clients’ technology needs evolve.
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Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Last year, probation officials began requiring CLERB to seek court approval before obtaining records in cases involving juveniles — a process former CLERB officials and advocates described as hindering meaningful oversight.
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Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Using a milk application too frequently can also suffocate the plant by clogging its pores and hindering photosynthesis.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
Verb
The way most businesses are using AI for marketing is hindering those connections, not helping.
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Rory Holland,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Over the decades the O’odham placed some barbed wire along the border to keep livestock from straying into the neighboring country, limiting the spread of maladies such as foot-and-mouth disease and hindering cattle thieves.
—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Instead of hindering conversion, moisture helps drive the process.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
So the rule is hindering governments' efforts to expand access to electricity and meet climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo said misinformation regarding the Ebola virus was hindering efforts to contain the outbreak, as official cases approached 1,000.
—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
This structural debt was hindering basic operations and the company’s ability to serve customers, especially as clients’ technology needs evolve.
—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Last year, probation officials began requiring CLERB to seek court approval before obtaining records in cases involving juveniles — a process former CLERB officials and advocates described as hindering meaningful oversight.
—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Using a milk application too frequently can also suffocate the plant by clogging its pores and hindering photosynthesis.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindering
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.
Verb
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The sanctions are hampering work on a broad array of investigations at the court.
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Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.
Adjective
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If this World Cup has been trying for Iran, it’s been frustrating for Belgium, which hasn’t scored a goal of its own.
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The Netherlands are coming off a frustrating 2-2 draw against Japan and desperately need a win to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Verb
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Smoke could also make for dangerous driving conditions by impeding visibility.
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Wednesday's arrests were part of the 15 charged Tuesday with impeding the work of immigration agents during and after Operation Metro Surge.
Verb
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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Victoriano pleaded guilty to obstructing arrest and received unsupervised probation.
Verb
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The moms aren’t embarrassing their kids.
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Several other policy changes led to blowback from the public and Starmer was forced to make a series of embarrassing U-turns that provided political capital for opponents and fed beliefs that the prime minister didn’t stand for much.
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“Hindering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindering. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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