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
See All Example Sentences for hindrance
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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The robot can respond to voice commands and is programmed to keep safe distances from people and obstacles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The 21st century’s obstacles for young men—as seen in deaths of despair and lagging employment—have been amply publicized both by credible journalists and by charlatans such as Fuentes.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ planned $3 billion stadium in Wyandotte County cleared a major hurdle on Friday, when the Kansas Legislature passed a bill creating a sports authority and renewing the underlying incentive program that will finance the megaproject.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The four-person crew of Artemis II is at Kennedy Space Center in Florida preparing to lift off and travel to the moon as early as Wednesday — and getting ready for any hurdles space may throw at them.—
Mark Strassmann,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of participants were later charged with misdemeanor offenses related to unlawful assembly and obstruction, with many ultimately placed into diversion programs requiring community service.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bill now requires the NYPD to form a plan for how to address and limit obstruction, intimidation and physical injury.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Pok rounded his building's corner, head down, embarrassment pounding at his ears and rain pelting the nape of his neck.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Studies have found that embarrassment around menstruation remains common, with many girls reporting anxiety about leaks, staining or being noticed by peers.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindrance. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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