as in hindering
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
fallen branches hampered the hikers as they made their way along the narrow path
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Recent Examples of hampering
Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Since Ruben Amorim’s arrival at Manchester United 10 months ago, the team’s struggles to score goals have been hampering them.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Nurse Chapel concludes that sleep, friends, and romantic entanglements have been hampering her productivity.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In addition to hampering the states’ climate goals, losing out on all that renewable power could drive up electricity prices throughout the region, Democratic officials say.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
The attacks have made Ukraine an almost impossible shoot location for international projects, which is hampering 1+1’s desire to make co-productions with neighbors to the west.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Weather conditions continue hampering firefighting operations, with low humidity levels and increasing afternoon winds expected.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Japanese officials see it as a sign of Lee placing great importance on relations between the two neighbors whose ties have repeatedly been disrupted by historical disputes, hampering their trilateral coordination with Washington.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
In Haiti, record levels of gang violence are hampering our ability to reach people in urgent need.
—Cindy McCain, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
With few credible projects elsewhere, and with legal and political battles still hampering California, the outlook isn’t good.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Since Ruben Amorim’s arrival at Manchester United 10 months ago, the team’s struggles to score goals have been hampering them.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Nurse Chapel concludes that sleep, friends, and romantic entanglements have been hampering her productivity.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In addition to hampering the states’ climate goals, losing out on all that renewable power could drive up electricity prices throughout the region, Democratic officials say.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
The attacks have made Ukraine an almost impossible shoot location for international projects, which is hampering 1+1’s desire to make co-productions with neighbors to the west.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Weather conditions continue hampering firefighting operations, with low humidity levels and increasing afternoon winds expected.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Japanese officials see it as a sign of Lee placing great importance on relations between the two neighbors whose ties have repeatedly been disrupted by historical disputes, hampering their trilateral coordination with Washington.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
In Haiti, record levels of gang violence are hampering our ability to reach people in urgent need.
—Cindy McCain, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampering
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The senior Lebanese official warned that continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon are hindering government efforts to disarm the group.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Armstrong was on probation for a case in Georgia involving charges of first-degree cruelty to children, false imprisonment, simple battery and obstructing or hindering of law enforcement, records show.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For 2026, the dollar limits used to determine the deduction under section 219(g) for active participants in certain pension plans are expected to be $81,000 for single taxpayers, $129,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly, and zero dollars for married taxpayers filing separately.—
KELLY PHILLIPS ERB,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the past, the Commission has excluded satellite internet systems, citing their lower adoption rates and capacity limits.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Former Klamath Tribes Chairman Jeff Mitchell, a longtime advocate for dam removal, told The Arizona Republic in 2024 that his tribe had suffered from the dams impeding salmon migration years before the downriver tribes.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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But that kind of government involvement carries any number of risks, like impeding overall economic growth or making US companies less competitive around the world.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her list continues with small but frustrating oversights.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But an early lead slipped away by halftime — and eventually turned into a frustrating 2-1 loss for Sporting at Children’s Mercy Park.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both Poland and Latvia announced new restrictions on Thursday.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Once magnets for buyers seeking sunshine – and often looser Covid restrictions – demand has started to cool off in these states.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Armstrong was on probation for a case in Georgia involving charges of first-degree cruelty to children, false imprisonment, simple battery and obstructing or hindering of law enforcement, records show.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Burning Man organizers stressed the importance of not obstructing the investigation.—
Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita , Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Within that report, the limitations of the analysis need to be acknowledged.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tactics will remain flexible to adapt to changing fire behavior, terrain limitations, and resource availability.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The mother, being a mother, finds fault and has embarrassing politics.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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On top of that already embarrassing history, Ravens longtime head coach John Harbaugh has made some unfortunate NFL history of his own.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Hampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampering. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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