as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
for decades the maverick filmmaker was short-circuited by a chronic lack of funds
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Recent Examples of short-circuited
Portelli brought up two more problems that may have short-circuited the boom.
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2025
The team’s gold cuboid antenna measured 300 by 300 by 50 nanometers, but uneven currents would generate filaments that eventually short-circuited the pixel.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
But that zeal short-circuited the team’s only real chance against Blake Snell.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
During heavy rain, flush-fit door handles have short-circuited, trapping people in their cars.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
California’s executive order short-circuited this process.
—Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Wilson led a field goal drive on his only possession that was short-circuited by two penalties against left tackle James Hudson III.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2025
The team’s gold cuboid antenna measured 300 by 300 by 50 nanometers, but uneven currents would generate filaments that eventually short-circuited the pixel.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
But that zeal short-circuited the team’s only real chance against Blake Snell.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
During heavy rain, flush-fit door handles have short-circuited, trapping people in their cars.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
California’s executive order short-circuited this process.
—Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Wilson led a field goal drive on his only possession that was short-circuited by two penalties against left tackle James Hudson III.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-circuited
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Sam Leavitt, who starred at Arizona State the past two seasons and led the Sun Devils to a College Football Playoff appearance in 2024 before injuries hampered him this year, has committed to the LSU Tigers, according to multiple reports Monday.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Injuries have hampered the offensive line, and quarterback Jalen Hurts has at times appeared tentative rather than the aggressive passer and scrambler that helped lead the Eagles to victory in the Super Bowl.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the water vapor in that impeded breath condenses on the surface of your immediately-adjacent prescription glasses, sunglasses or ski goggles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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Adding palbociclib, however, blocked this adaptation and impeded the cancer cells’ ability to survive.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Historically, the water’s purity was singular, giving life to a watershed that flourished because of a unique paucity of nutrients, a situation that hindered the pursuit of any single species that would dominate the rest.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ocean views have been obstructed, streets are more crowded, parking is harder to find, and buildings are more tightly packed in less space.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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To spawn, salmon must swim hundreds or even thousands of miles upstream from the ocean, and in the Columbia River and its many tributaries, their path is obstructed by a massive network of hydroelectric dams.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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During our first visit, Maryam, embarrassed by her English, refused to ask the salesperson a question.—
Jennifer Obel,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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We’re all supposed to be embarrassed by prizes or feel above them or apart from them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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