hamstrung
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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
Cleage’s play, it must be said, is hamstrung with exposition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Private equity’s pileup of unsold investments—just shy of 33,000 companies globally worth more than $3 trillion—has hamstrung fundraising and strained relations with fund investors waiting to get money back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 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
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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