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hamstrung

[ham-struhng] / ˈhæmˌstrʌŋ /




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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

Protestants, writes Mr. Ryrie, were hamstrung by “deep cultural, structural and political forces” that made missionary work, even for the most adaptable and sincere, “very difficult.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 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

What that means in the short-term is that the Federal Reserve is going to be a bit hamstrung.

From Barron's Apr. 7, 2026

We are hamstrung every minute of every day, because we must always consider whether we are gleaning too much or too little.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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