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as in hampering
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 hindering
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Anyone raising these concerns last season, when Arsenal finished in a distant second place, would be politely informed that the only curb on their creativity was the injuries that were hindering Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead, the gases compete with each other, with the presence of one gas actually hindering the adsorption, or trapping, of the others.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
While the city’s downtown high-rise program has helped add three projects totaling 1,226 units, only one building has been constructed in the past few years, hindering the city’s long-term vision of increasing density and making the area a true mixed-use neighborhood.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Meetings have devolved into performative displays where participants prioritize impression management over genuine problem-solving, leading to cognitive overload and hindering real work.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The nascent technology has jumped to the top of legislative agendas, delaying consideration of other public policy issues such as red tape preventing energy abundance and outdated laws hindering innovators and small business owners.
—Kevin Frazier, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
While some Republican committee members cautioned against hindering innovation through more regulation, broad consensus was found on the possible risks of exposing children to AI.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
This uneven composition created an internal energy barrier within the solar cell, hindering the flow of the electrical charge generated by sunlight.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
The instigators were allowed to go beyond peaceful protests to hindering law enforcement from doing their job which escalated with the result of two people tragically losing their lives.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Anyone raising these concerns last season, when Arsenal finished in a distant second place, would be politely informed that the only curb on their creativity was the injuries that were hindering Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead, the gases compete with each other, with the presence of one gas actually hindering the adsorption, or trapping, of the others.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
While the city’s downtown high-rise program has helped add three projects totaling 1,226 units, only one building has been constructed in the past few years, hindering the city’s long-term vision of increasing density and making the area a true mixed-use neighborhood.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Meetings have devolved into performative displays where participants prioritize impression management over genuine problem-solving, leading to cognitive overload and hindering real work.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The nascent technology has jumped to the top of legislative agendas, delaying consideration of other public policy issues such as red tape preventing energy abundance and outdated laws hindering innovators and small business owners.
—Kevin Frazier, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
While some Republican committee members cautioned against hindering innovation through more regulation, broad consensus was found on the possible risks of exposing children to AI.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
This uneven composition created an internal energy barrier within the solar cell, hindering the flow of the electrical charge generated by sunlight.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindering
Verb
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The move comes as the container shipping industry at large is reeling from declines in freight rates over the past year, hampering the bottom lines of many carriers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The outages have affected Anastasia’s work, hampering her ability to respond to clients via messaging apps.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.—
Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Francisco Lindor was expected to be the captain of the team, but in a frustrating turn of events for the Puerto Rican team, he was denied the insurance needed to participate.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Intentionally obstructing the roadway, especially while impeding emergency access, is a misdemeanor in Minnesota, as is being a public nuisance by blocking the right-of-way.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Brad Lander is headed to trial on May 11, accused of obstructing the use of a foyer at 26 Federal Plaza at a protest over conditions in hidden holding cells where migrants are detained, a judge ruled Thursday.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One day, Will goes viral after embarrassing ROAR league MVP, Mane Attraction (Aaron Pierre), during a streetball challenge, prompting his favorite team, the Vineland Thorns, to sign him to a season-ending contract in a desperate attempt to juice ticket sales.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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And then Thaddeus’s arm falls off, embarrassing his companions.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Hindering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindering. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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