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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
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On February 13th, Grace Van Patten and Jackson White and Grace Gummer and Mark Ronson watched Veronica Leoni’s Calvin Klein Collection come down the runway, while Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector bounded between Fforme and Kallmeyer.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Photos shared by the department show a silvery gray fox bounding majestically across a white snowy plain beneath towering, sunlit alpine peaks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the aftermath of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, which racked up billions in damage, numerous fire survivors have detailed a recovery process hampered by insurance.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Efforts to harness kesterite’s full potential have also so far been hampered by defects formed during the manufacturing process.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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So far, Iran’s proxies have not carried out retaliatory attacks tied to the strikes against Iran, though that could change.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Petite in shape yet powerful in presence, unofficial popularity rankings have Prada’s silk green tied with Celine’s leather cobalt blue for first place.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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In a letter, Hassan asked the DHS inspector general to investigate whether those comments have impeded or biased the investigations into the deaths of Good and Pretti, citing an exchange with another administration official as reason to open a probe.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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It’s helped by the mascot at a certain point, rather than impeded.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Richard also recalled how Amber’s COVID-19 diagnosis before she was scheduled to perform at the US Nationals in 2019 hindered her Olympics debut.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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Breaking the heat barrier High-power technologies, such as AI processors and 5G hardware, are currently hindered by severe heat management challenges.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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The exhaust pipe was obstructed by snow, police said, calling his death accidental.—
Kimberlee Kruesi,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Mild-mannered ex-comptroller Brad Lander is going to court to try to shed some light on what actually goes on at 26 Federal Plaza (which his presence allegedly obstructed).—
Brendan O'Connor,
Curbed,
24 Feb. 2026
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Cue the aforementioned wedding, lavish but hastily put together, and a sudden, drastic change in lifestyle, as she and Junyang are forced to live under the same roof as Boon Kiat and Bee Hwa, a cramped and fractious arrangement even before the baby’s arrival.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Avoid large pieces that clutter the space and block pathways to other rooms or the front door, as these can make the room feel cramped and less inviting.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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The team embarrassed Canada, 5-0, in the preliminary round, and swept the North American neighbor in four straight Olympic tune-ups.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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The case has deeply embarrassed the royal family, especially his mother, who suffers from an incurable lung illness and who is torn between her role as mother and future queen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Trammeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trammeled. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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