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
On Thursday night, after shaking off a deal that was short-circuited by another team, the Ravens would make a pick (Penn State guard Vega Ioane) that symbolically spoke to the franchise’s core values.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
McDavid trimmed the Oilers' deficit with a fortunate deflection off Pavel Mintyukov's stick, but the superstar short-circuited another power play later in the third by cross-checking Tyson Hinds.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
McDavid trimmed the Oilers’ deficit with a fortunate deflection off Pavel Mintyukov’s stick, but the Oilers superstar short-circuited another power play later in the third by cross-checking Tyson Hinds.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
McDavid trimmed the Oilers’ deficit with a fortunate deflection off Pavel Mintyukov’s stick, but the superstar short-circuited another power play later in the third by cross-checking Tyson Hinds.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Wolves short-circuited the Nuggets’ repeat attempt.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 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
Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
McDavid trimmed the Oilers' deficit with a fortunate deflection off Pavel Mintyukov's stick, but the superstar short-circuited another power play later in the third by cross-checking Tyson Hinds.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
McDavid trimmed the Oilers’ deficit with a fortunate deflection off Pavel Mintyukov’s stick, but the Oilers superstar short-circuited another power play later in the third by cross-checking Tyson Hinds.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
McDavid trimmed the Oilers’ deficit with a fortunate deflection off Pavel Mintyukov’s stick, but the superstar short-circuited another power play later in the third by cross-checking Tyson Hinds.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Wolves short-circuited the Nuggets’ repeat attempt.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short-circuited
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The court issued a ruling that limits consideration of race in drawing voting maps — potentially a boon for Republicans, who have been hampered by the civil rights law in their attempt to redraw maps in Louisiana, Alabama and other states.—
Matthew Choi,
Washington Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Connor McDavid looked ordinary at best, clearly hampered by his injury.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Catholic-Protestant divide impeded North American solidarity.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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GasBuddy expects that if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked or significantly impeded through Memorial Day, the national average price of gas could surpass the all‑time record of $5 per gallon.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Nearly 9 in 10 workers said burnout has hindered their productivity.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rams boss Les Snead and Chiefs leadership tandem Andy Reid and Brett Veach don’t seem hindered by obstacles either, despite later draft slots and paying future Hall of Fame quarterbacks.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors claim Tucker-Fleischfresser did not ensure that the resident received the prescribed insulin and obstructed the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs investigation.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit claims that during Pope’s investigation, assistant city manager Charlie Dissell and City Attorney Holly Dodge actively obstructed and hindered him from obtaining polygraph exams that had been approved.—
Ben Wheeler
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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That this series has flipped on its head seemed almost impossible last Sunday, when the Celtics embarrassed Philadelphia in a Game 4 win on the Sixers’ home floor.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The Mets were embarrassed by the Washington Nationals in an 14-2 blowout to even up the series at one game apiece.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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