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hamstrung

[ham-struhng] / ˈhæmˌstrʌŋ /




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Toyota executives said they want to try new kinds of vehicles for different needs and customer use-cases, while bringing more agility and experimentation to a colossal company often hamstrung by yearslong development processes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Guterres, a former Portuguese prime minister, repeatedly says the P5 has hamstrung the U.N.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

With Antonelli hamstrung by his grid drop this weekend, Ferrari have a head start on their rival.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

The midseason trades helped the Clippers start replenishing their draft capital after the blockbuster move that brought Paul George and Kawhi Leonard to L.A. in 2019 hamstrung their assets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026

For months their intellects had been hamstrung by mystery.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor


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