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
But modifying the features of flowers for aesthetics can be a hindrance to pollinators trying to get these rewards.
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Claire Therese Hemingway, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
Boy Names in Each State The other major hindrance to the speed of maglev trains is air resistance, which continues to build up at higher speeds.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
And Taiwan's currency has appreciated sharply this year against the U.S. dollar, a hindrance for an economy so heavily dependent on exports.
—Satviki Sanjay Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
Then there’s Paula Prentiss, who defies being tall (treated as a major hindrance) to fall for also very tall Jim Hutton.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
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Claire Therese Hemingway, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
Boy Names in Each State The other major hindrance to the speed of maglev trains is air resistance, which continues to build up at higher speeds.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
And Taiwan's currency has appreciated sharply this year against the U.S. dollar, a hindrance for an economy so heavily dependent on exports.
—Satviki Sanjay Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
Then there’s Paula Prentiss, who defies being tall (treated as a major hindrance) to fall for also very tall Jim Hutton.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindrance
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The difficulty in getting rid of players other than those whose contracts expired this summer (Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez and Jesus Vallejo) was a significant obstacle.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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To overcome this obstacle, the MIT team employed lithium-6 atoms, a rare isotope whose resonance frequency shifts depending on temperature.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Even if the discharge petition is successful, the underlying bill would have to clear many more hurdles.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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Reports have also pointed to practical hurdles for Optimus, including production bottlenecks, hand dexterity issues, and leadership turnover on the program.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wind giant Ørsted sues White House Energy giant Ørsted and two US states sued the White House over its obstruction of a near-complete offshore wind farm, part of the administration’s move away from renewables.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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O'Dell pleaded guilty earlier this year to arson, damage to religious property and obstruction of persons in the free exercise of religious beliefs.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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If fear of embarrassment is influencing how Gen Z engages at work, leaders should name it and offer alternatives.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Good intentions and moral high ground gave way to national embarrassment.—
Dan Fisher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindrance. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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