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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
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The sanctions are hampering work on a broad array of investigations at the court.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
The systematic dismantling of USAID has led to catastrophic humanitarian situations in Africa, including hampering the global response to the current Ebola outbreak.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Last year, Alexander Isak’s eventual defection following a summer-long saga proved disastrous, hampering Newcastle’s own business, which had already been affected by Paul Mitchell’s departure as sporting director in May and by being pipped to their top targets.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Deep mistrust among some people in the town is hampering response efforts to the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus — for which there is no vaccine.
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Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
28 May 2026
After gracing Vanity Fair in recent weeks, while at the same time drumming up a firestorm with his comments about past racial tensions in Oxford hampering some recruiting, Kiffin obviously showed a lighter side.
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Trey Wallace Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Kenya’s proposed new taxes risk hampering the growth of fintechs and mobile money services, with Safaricom’s M-Pesa likely to be the worst hit, experts told Semafor.
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Martin K.n Siele,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
Critics argue that the approach risks hampering Europe’s competitiveness.
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Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The sanctions are hampering work on a broad array of investigations at the court.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
The systematic dismantling of USAID has led to catastrophic humanitarian situations in Africa, including hampering the global response to the current Ebola outbreak.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Last year, Alexander Isak’s eventual defection following a summer-long saga proved disastrous, hampering Newcastle’s own business, which had already been affected by Paul Mitchell’s departure as sporting director in May and by being pipped to their top targets.
—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Deep mistrust among some people in the town is hampering response efforts to the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus — for which there is no vaccine.
—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
28 May 2026
After gracing Vanity Fair in recent weeks, while at the same time drumming up a firestorm with his comments about past racial tensions in Oxford hampering some recruiting, Kiffin obviously showed a lighter side.
—
Trey Wallace Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Kenya’s proposed new taxes risk hampering the growth of fintechs and mobile money services, with Safaricom’s M-Pesa likely to be the worst hit, experts told Semafor.
—
Martin K.n Siele,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampering
Adjective
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The winner was the player who avoided being blocked the longest — a blocking game, a category of strategy game where the objective centers on restricting your opponent’s movement.
Noun
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Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.
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People who were enrolled in graduate school and received a federal loan before July 1 will not face the new limits, according to the Education Department.
Verb
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This raises concerns as companies reduce entry-level hiring, hindering the development of crucial tacit knowledge.
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Over the decades the O’odham placed some barbed wire along the border to keep livestock from straying into the neighboring country, limiting the spread of maladies such as foot-and-mouth disease and hindering cattle thieves.
Adjective
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Two months after another frustrating playoff finish, the 76ers now look ahead with a reasonable expectation to be among the conference favorites next season.
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Residents said the latest delay is especially frustrating because the pool also remained closed for much of last summer after a water line ruptured while it was being filled.
Noun
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Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
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Davidson is one of several parents who are a part of a local movement to advocate for more regulation and restrictions on using technology in classrooms.
Verb
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Florida’s sanctuary city laws forbid local governments from impeding ICE from doing its job, such as by not sharing information with the federal government.
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Fifteen people, most of them Minnesotans, were arrested and charged last week, accused of impeding Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Noun
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There won't be any ticket limitations per customer, and parking will be free.
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The researchers addressed that limitation by increasing the surface area of the carbon electrode and loading it with vanadium oxide, a material that can store a large amount of energy.
Verb
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Within Venezuela, activists have accused authorities of obstructing relief efforts.
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The passenger rail service said that eight cars and two locomotives derailed after striking the dump truck that was obstructing the crossing.
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“Hampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampering. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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