as in hampered
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfered (with)
Verb
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International responses have been further hampered by an uptick in global crises, which ISIS has used to further drive division and recruit among disaffected populations in nearly every corner of the globe.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025 -
However, the two-time WNBA MVP looked hampered by the injury, scoring just six points in 20 minutes on the court.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Another lottery pick, Leo Carlsson, twice impeded Utah’s progress up the ice.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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The implementation of the SCORE Act could be impeded by other types of legal challenges.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Another key distinction was that the Cowboys' defense didn't sack Williams, something that hindered him in the Bears' first two losses to the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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However, the ephemeral nature of trends has hindered people from finding ways to heal their skin and hair in the most natural ways possible.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The team that embarrassed the Rams at SoFi Stadium in November.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Jets were embarrassed by the Bills, but there is still plenty of season left for the team to get back on track.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors say Comey lied about authorizing an FBI source to speak to the media about the investigation and obstructed Congress by making false statements intended to impede lawmakers’ probe into the FBI’s actions, according to a copy of the indictment obtained by The Washington Post.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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In a July 29 post to the social media platform, Minniear included snaps of himself and some picturesque locations, as well as a shot of Goulding laying nude in bed with her arm, side and thigh visible but face mostly obstructed.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That process is currently tied up with county approvals.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit remains tied up in the courts.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The storm left 1,467 roads impassible, NCDOT said, cutting off several communities from the outside world.—
Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
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The famed route experienced extensive blowdowns, erosion, and landslides, resulting in much of the roadway being impassable after Helene struck in September 2024.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Darius Dotch has been invariably impressive on area stages over the past several years, but he’s handicapped by Shider making Hines’ husband a one-note nag.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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And now, the Spagnuolo scandal in the ANDIS agency for the handicapped.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Interfered (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfered%20%28with%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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