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or trammelled
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as in bound
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
years after his death, she was still trammeled by inconsolable grief for her deceased husband
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as in impeded
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the new paperwork requirements will only trammel us and lower our productivity
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Recent Examples of trammeled
Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Constitution and the law are only more to be revered because they are being trammeled.
—Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trammeled
Adjective
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The rounded design and open shelving of this solid wood side table give it a lighter silhouette, which can help a small space feel less cramped.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Oversized furniture and excess decor make living rooms feel cramped and uncomfortable.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
Verb
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It will be enforced in the area bounded by the Detroit River, Third Street, the Lodge Freeway (M-10), the Fisher Freeway (Interstate 75), the extension of the Fisher Freeway east to include Gratiot Avenue, Vernor Highway, Chene Street, Atwater Street and the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The second affected area is around Lake Worth and is bounded by the lake on the west and south.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Verb
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In roughly half of the cases, dead foundation species hampered the ability of their living counterparts to reestablish, grow and survive after extreme events.—
John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Trump has often alleged rampant voter fraud that has hampered Republicans’ success, and his base has largely accepted these sentiments to be true, despite no evidence backing up his accusations.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Winery owner Joe Brandonisio of Maple Park, Illinois, told CBS News' Rob Marciano that one of his workers tied himself to a water trailer to keep from being blown away during a powerful storm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Nasdaq even revised its rules to allow SpaceX to gain entry into funds tied to its indexes in 15 days, which means investors will end up buying the rocket maker’s shares much earlier.—
Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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They were said to have impeded its free movement, scratching and otherwise damaging the body work.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Trump advisers have said the South Korea trade deal will remain impeded until there’s a resolution over the Coupang issue.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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This low position is likely hindered by a reliance on offensive statistics that puts less value on Brind’Amour’s defensive abilities.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Smith, who played for the Missouri Tigers in college, rose to fame quickly after he was drafted into the NFL but his rise to stardom was hindered by a series of legal issues that included 10 arrests in nine years, according to ESPN.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The Justice Department was required to prove Lander knowingly and unreasonably obstructed the usual use of elevators and an elevator lobby.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Investigators allege renovation bosses used flammable scaffolding netting and foam boards, obstructed escape routes and falsified oversight records, putting profit over safety in the Wang Fuk Court housing complex.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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But Americans don’t want to see the home team embarrassed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Some fans weighed in on his outfit choice on social media, sparking conversations about if the actor might have embarrassed his wife.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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“Trammeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trammeled. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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