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to create difficulty for the work or activity of
was not hindered by a lack of money because she could use what food she had on hand
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Recent Examples of hindered
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Smith has long complained that Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, hindered the province’s energy industry and fueled separatist sentiment.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Officials said Friday that a group of 50 volunteers had joined the effort to look for Kinney along the banks of the lake, adding that on-and-off rain hindered the search, according to WSAZ.
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James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Regulatory barriers have also hindered climate-friendly projects.
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Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The zippered door also has a tie-up option, so you won't be hindered while watering and checking on new growth.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
That hindered trade options at the top of the draft on Tuesday.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Regulatory barriers have also hindered climate-friendly projects.
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Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The pilot told investigators that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane prior to the crash that would have hindered normal operation.
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Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Verb
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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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Smith has long complained that Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, hindered the province’s energy industry and fueled separatist sentiment.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Officials said Friday that a group of 50 volunteers had joined the effort to look for Kinney along the banks of the lake, adding that on-and-off rain hindered the search, according to WSAZ.
—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Regulatory barriers have also hindered climate-friendly projects.
—
Alexa St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The zippered door also has a tie-up option, so you won't be hindered while watering and checking on new growth.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
That hindered trade options at the top of the draft on Tuesday.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Regulatory barriers have also hindered climate-friendly projects.
—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The pilot told investigators that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane prior to the crash that would have hindered normal operation.
—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindered
Adjective
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Just beware that some of the seats might have an obstructed view.
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StubHub should have disclosed the obstructed view upfront.
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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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Securing reservations at elite restaurants and bars has become a competitive, multi-billion dollar market, often hampered by bots and fragmented systems.
Adjective
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.
Verb
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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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Over the ensuing decades—and fully informed of the substantial executive power exercised by the Commission—the Supreme Court has repeatedly and expressly left Humphrey's Executor in place, and so precluded Presidents from removing Commissioners at will.
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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“Hindered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindered. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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