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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 hampered
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Securing reservations at elite restaurants and bars has become a competitive, multi-billion dollar market, often hampered by bots and fragmented systems.
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Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The usual method of composite manufacturing produces sturdy and durable parts, but is hampered by lengthy pre-planning and expensive mold costs.
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Shirl Leigh
june 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
Slowing the virus’ spread has been hampered by the fact that there is no known treatment or vaccine for the new Bundibugyo strain.
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Peterson was considered by many the top prospect in this year’s class, but his stock was hampered by injury issues during his lone season at Kansas.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
But poor policymaking, in areas such as energy and healthcare, undoubtedly hampered Britain’s ability to bounce back from these episodes.
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Ian King,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Officials said firefighters had to force their way into the building by breaking through a rear wall after dense smoke hampered rescue efforts.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Withington noted that international sanctions have hampered Moscow’s ability to access the technology needed to develop new systems capable of engaging these Ukrainian attacks.
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Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Verb
Chwalińska took a medical timeout for an ankle injury at the end of the game and was clearly hampered by it for the rest of the match.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Securing reservations at elite restaurants and bars has become a competitive, multi-billion dollar market, often hampered by bots and fragmented systems.
—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The usual method of composite manufacturing produces sturdy and durable parts, but is hampered by lengthy pre-planning and expensive mold costs.
—
Shirl Leigh
june 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
Slowing the virus’ spread has been hampered by the fact that there is no known treatment or vaccine for the new Bundibugyo strain.
—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Peterson was considered by many the top prospect in this year’s class, but his stock was hampered by injury issues during his lone season at Kansas.
—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
But poor policymaking, in areas such as energy and healthcare, undoubtedly hampered Britain’s ability to bounce back from these episodes.
—
Ian King,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Officials said firefighters had to force their way into the building by breaking through a rear wall after dense smoke hampered rescue efforts.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Withington noted that international sanctions have hampered Moscow’s ability to access the technology needed to develop new systems capable of engaging these Ukrainian attacks.
—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampered
Adjective
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Which in layman’s terms means the Canvas L can produce more precise, controlled and transparent sound.
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Hurteau says while many land managers and fire experts have been working to restore forest health, there still isn't nearly enough controlled burning being done.
Verb
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The Great American State Fair kicked off last week, though the 16-day event has been hindered by weather shutdowns, technical difficulties and low attendance.
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Smith has long complained that Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, hindered the province’s energy industry and fueled separatist sentiment.
Adjective
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High oil prices due to the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz granted Putin a temporary reprieve, but a labor shortage and constrained manufacturing capacity have complicated the Kremlin’s hopes of funneling more money into its defense sector.
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Existing treatments carry their own black box warnings and constrained treatment durations.
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Supporters had campaigned for Merlin to be allowed into the Azteca to witness Mexico’s final group game — but the dabbler found his free passage impeded on Wednesday evening by FIFA regulations.
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The Sugar Act directly impeded colonial drinking, as molasses is a key ingredient in rum.
Adjective
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Since joining the winery, Melton has brought a restrained, classical sensibility to wines known for an ability to age.
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The world press was less restrained; the Post, the Daily Mail, the Hindustan Times, and many others ran screaming headlines, accompanied by photographs of the climbers purloined from social media.
Verb
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Officers attempted to detain suspects at Turk and Taylor streets, but other people surrounded and obstructed them in an attempt to free the people, Rueca said.
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Srebnick also questioned Alber about how the view of the channel marker Pino slammed into was obstructed by other markers.
Adjective
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But done intelligently, archiving ensures that all data, whether active or dormant, remains accessible, governed and usable.
Verb
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At one point, the narrator, embarrassed by his own act of cruelty, gives a sobbing woman all his money and then leaves her alone in a hotel room.
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The Chicago White Sox, a team many left for dead at the start of the year, embarrassed the Kansas City Royals Friday night, 22-1.
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“Hampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampered. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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