hamper

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However, a domestic alternative could still hamper Nvidia’s ambitions in China.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Investors have become increasingly nervous about the risk of much higher inflation due to rising energy prices, which will likely in turn hamper economies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Senior officials in Italian cricket fear potential reputational damage, and the possibility of legal cases, will hamper opportunities to capitalise on their debut T20 World Cup appearance and grow the game further in the country.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

U.S. skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin is determined not to let her struggles in Beijing four years ago hamper her efforts for gold at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Imagine a winter sweater that’s been dragged through the mud and left in the laundry hamper for a week.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan