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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
Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
However, a budget managed by Congress with limited long-term visibility, coupled with a slow contracting process hindered by bureaucracy, creates some roadblocks.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
However, their progress has been hindered by dendrites—microscopic metallic filaments that grow on the electrolyte and trigger short circuits.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The effort has been further hindered by the military’s refusal to provide information about the victims’ whereabouts and, more recently, by budget cuts to human rights programs ordered by libertarian President Javier Milei.
—Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Modernizing the agricultural system and the goal of getting land to produce is also hindered by legal limitations.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Efforts have also been hindered by the military’s refusal to provide information about their whereabouts.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Experts in infectious disease and in public health say that the unusual lack of public communication has probably hindered the public health response.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Flight delay may have hindered UMBC UMBC’s flight to Dayton, originally scheduled for noon on Monday, was delayed more than four hours due to severe weather.
—Jeff Wallner, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Noem's contract review policy disproportionately hindered FEMA, which awards massive contracts and funds disaster aid projects that frequently exceed $100,000.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
However, a budget managed by Congress with limited long-term visibility, coupled with a slow contracting process hindered by bureaucracy, creates some roadblocks.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
However, their progress has been hindered by dendrites—microscopic metallic filaments that grow on the electrolyte and trigger short circuits.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
The effort has been further hindered by the military’s refusal to provide information about the victims’ whereabouts and, more recently, by budget cuts to human rights programs ordered by libertarian President Javier Milei.
—Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Modernizing the agricultural system and the goal of getting land to produce is also hindered by legal limitations.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Efforts have also been hindered by the military’s refusal to provide information about their whereabouts.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Experts in infectious disease and in public health say that the unusual lack of public communication has probably hindered the public health response.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Flight delay may have hindered UMBC UMBC’s flight to Dayton, originally scheduled for noon on Monday, was delayed more than four hours due to severe weather.
—Jeff Wallner, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindered
Verb
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Vertical living green walls comprised of live plants are a natural energy-saving method for improving indoor air quality and enhancing interior design, but they're hampered by inconsistent performance.—
Shirl Leigh
April 03,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even if companies wanted to spend irresponsible amounts of money on AI compute, they’ve been hampered by supply chain constraints.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At other events, RAM's compassion is impeded by red tape.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the Cal/OSHA investigation, which has not previously been detailed publicly, attorneys for the state allege the Sheriff’s Department has impeded the workplace safety inquiry and refused to hand over vital documents, according to court filings in an ongoing dispute between the two agencies.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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StubHub should have disclosed the obstructed view upfront.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Depending on your vantage point, the band was often semi-obstructed or blocked from view.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bruce Jay Parker had always been quirky, in ways that generally delighted his friends and acquaintances, and frequently embarrassed his wife and two daughters.—
Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees embarrassed the San Francisco Giants on the road to begin the 2026 MLB season.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
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.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hindered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindered. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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