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Paramount has said the deal will boost competition — not hamper it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

That would hamper investment and expansion for stronger borrowers and potentially trigger defaults in weaker ones, such as software companies facing replacement by artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

Owning tanks placed on customer property can protect DCC from competitors, but it can also hamper its ability to expand as rivals take the same approach, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

The latest controversy involving Tesla’s technology could hamper its plans for expansion.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

He came back when he had left the hamper and stopped by the kitchen hearth.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

The skills deficit hampers new grads as they are trying to launch themselves, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

A Hormuz bottleneck has taken its toll on global oil supply and snarled supply chains, while the targeting of energy infrastructure last week hampers energy production capacity.

From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026

A shortage of components such as electrical transformers and gas turbines hampers data-center construction, and operators struggle to secure the immense amounts of electrical power required to run computing clusters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025

Ms Wilson said the charity also creates secret hampers for those in need.

From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025

She wanted him to help her carry the heavy boxes and hampers of silver to the chaise.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

DWP officials concede they’re hampered by budget restraints, manpower limitations, long project timelines and the sizable footprint of the repairs needed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Everyone I spoke with described the current process of tracing foodborne illnesses as laborious and slow and hampered by an absence of a unified approach.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

Tuchel was hampered by Arsenal duo Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka struggling with illness and injuries, reducing the effectiveness of a pair he would have been counting on.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

“We understand that Trucks North America experienced supply chain issues, which hampered higher volumes. However, we expect these to be resolved, allowing for lost volumes to be compensated in Q3.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

My willingness to do so was hampered by an abounding ignorance of how it should be done and a fumbling awkwardness with small objects.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

In recent days, wind gusts reaching 80 kilometres per hour had grounded aircraft for safety reasons, hampering firefighting efforts.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Mr. Montefiore says the West’s “self-regarding secularism,” is hampering our understanding of the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Or that a player could be less likely to ask for the physio in fear of hampering their own team.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

To the west, the Demeter cabin and Grovers nature spirits had turned Sixth Avenue into a jungle that was hampering a squadron of Kronos s demigods.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan