hamper

Example Sentences

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The stylistic bait-and-switch doesn’t just hamper the film’s momentum; it reveals just how silly the entire endeavor up until the climax has been.

From Salon

“No one except stock traders want this to occur on terms that do anything to hamper mortgage cost or availability.”

From Barron's

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

There have been repeated clashes at the border in recent weeks, hampering trade and forcing nearby residents to leave their homes.

From Barron's

The Welshman struggled with gout in his ankle all night in Nottingham, but while his walking was hampered his throw certainly was not.

From BBC