as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs
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Recent Examples of hindrance
Adam, who had surgery to repair a ruptured quad tendon in September, has been pitching without hindrance for three months.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Still, some view strict coal regulation as a hindrance to economic prosperity.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
That knowledge is an asset, not a hindrance.
—Joshua Simmons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Public transit and taxis are easy to navigate; bringing a car would be more hindrance than help.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Still, some view strict coal regulation as a hindrance to economic prosperity.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
That knowledge is an asset, not a hindrance.
—Joshua Simmons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Public transit and taxis are easy to navigate; bringing a car would be more hindrance than help.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hindrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindrance
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Shifts in the technology industry have been a primary obstacle to recovery of the conference and convention business in San Jose, Bellisario said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Martinez-Cid points to the Helms-Burden Act, as the most significant obstacle for any Cuban Americans considering investment.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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For some seniors in Minnesota, happy hour comes with hurdles — but a new bill could change that by letting assisted living facilities serve drinks without a liquor license.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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The layering of seemingly redundant policies targeting the same countries — new visa charges, entry bans and benefit-application freezes — are designed to create so many bureaucratic hurdles that people give up, experts and lawyers have told the Herald.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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By June, 2017, Mueller’s team was investigating Trump personally for possible obstruction of justice in connection with the case, The Washington Post reported at the time.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday and Thursday, the Public Works Department was staging equipment, working to clear debris from roads and inspecting drainages for obstructions ahead of the next storm’s arrival Thursday night.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sparing a county official from embarrassment is not a valid public purpose.—
David Plymyer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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How can other young women and girls who wants to be creators online push through that embarrassment and stop worrying about what other people are thinking?—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindrance. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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