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
The trade tensions apparently short-circuited a recent rally in bitcoin.
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Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
To be frank, Jarrett’s rush pattern may have short-circuited the Next Gen Stats GPS system with more twists, twirls and figure-eights than an Olympic figure skating routine.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Portelli brought up two more problems that may have short-circuited the boom.
—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
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
Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
To be frank, Jarrett’s rush pattern may have short-circuited the Next Gen Stats GPS system with more twists, twirls and figure-eights than an Olympic figure skating routine.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Portelli brought up two more problems that may have short-circuited the boom.
—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
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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Drone strikes and other attacks have hampered operations at energy ports in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and other nations, the Journal said.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sandboxing allows firms to focus solely on moving experiments swiftly through the pilot phase because the teams working on them are not hampered by juggling experimentation with their day-to-day.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tehran said no Gulf ports will be safe if traffic to and from its own are impeded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The discovery of Miller’s and Haynes’ remains could bring clarity to a longstanding and controversial cold case in which multiple people are alleged to have eluded accountability or impeded justice.—
Jessie Christopher Smith,
Oklahoman,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the period that followed, a majority of party members pushed for a unitary leadership model, arguing that the existing arrangement hindered the party’s effectiveness.—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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More frequent droughts, heat stress, and flooding have hindered crop productivity globally.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Freedom of Information Oklahoma, which promotes government transparency, dedicates the yearly Black Hole Award to an individual, agency or organization that has most obstructed the free flow of information.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
7 Apr. 2026
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And, as if embarrassed by the whole business, the show will do something crazy to blast the tear from your eye.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wilzig told the Miami Herald in a 2002 profile that intercourse and naked bodies were beautiful and natural, and no one should be embarrassed by talking about the topic.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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