hampered
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It likely delayed its detection and hampered efforts to deliver tests and treatment to the affected areas.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
His chances of winning the most prestigious trophies were initially hampered by the presence of Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and then by the emergence of Sinner and Alcaraz.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The blood-brain barrier has hampered treatment of neurological disorders, says Luka Kulic, who heads early development in neuroscience and rare diseases at Roche.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Travel also is being hampered by higher airfares and gas prices due to the conflict in Iran.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
He also has his hired agents out searching, but his efforts to send and receive messages are hampered by the lack of telegraph lines through the Maryland and northern Virginia countryside.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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