hamstrung

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And whereas most skiers would be hamstrung by a fear of injury that could endanger their career, Vonn is an established icon willing to accept risks others might not.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

"Clubs wanted to ensure they were in a compliant position rather than having an additional headache of being hamstrung under the new rules."

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Initially, his biggest obstacle is Picasso, whose influence both liberated and hamstrung Lam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Those kinds of worries hamstrung President Joe Biden.

From Barron's • Jan. 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