as in to hinder
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
claims that the countless federal regulations interfere with his business and are of no benefit to anyone
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Despite a 2019 public renunciation, MSV secretly governs 70% of public firms, hindering true economic progress.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026 -
Wilson was also hindered by personal failings.—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Brown was hampered by a back injury in college, but that wasn’t enough to scare away the Nets.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Investors are advised to avoid ASA, as its future performance appears hampered by both gold's current stagnation and management issues.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The score was immediately protested by the Australians, who felt their goalkeeper had been impeded or there was an offside.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Too large a rotor can obstruct your suspension, impede your brakes and often won’t even fit inside your wheel or caliper.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Critics wondered whether prices would crash before kickoff, and if swathes of empty seats would embarrass FIFA’s pricing strategy.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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With no league and no roadmap, a ragtag group of players and an unlikely coach endured a grueling two-year training camp, hoping simply not to embarrass their nation at the first-ever World Cup on American soil.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Some patients develop spasms of the vocal cords that obstruct the airway.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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“Interfere (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfere%20%28with%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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