hamstrung
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By the time their performance improved in Lisbon on Thursday, they were three goals down and effectively already out of the contest, hamstrung by their own sloppy mistakes.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Scotland should have won in Slovenia in Pocognoli's first match in charge, which ended in a goalless draw, before Jack Hendry's early red card hamstrung them in a 3-0 home defeat by Switzerland.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Unfortunately, the production is hamstrung by fundamental problems in the writing, directing and acting, all pointing to a failure of control.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Manifold’s abrupt departure adds to the leadership turmoil that has hamstrung BP in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The aftermath was horrific, with media reports showing hospitals without backup power, distraught families herded into the Superdome, emergency workers hamstrung by a lack of supplies.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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