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hamstrung

[ham-struhng] / ˈhæmˌstrʌŋ /




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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

“Some potential homebuyers are buoyed by massive stock market gains and business profits, while others are hamstrung by inflation and interest rates at their highest levels of the year,” he wrote.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

The longer time you have to invest your $100,000, the more likely you won’t be hamstrung by a correction.

From MarketWatch May 7, 2026

For months their intellects had been hamstrung by mystery.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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