hamper
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But from art to entrepreneurship, he argues, constraints can unleash rather than stifle great work: “In seeking more freedom we frequently hamper our best efforts, because what we really need are helpful boundaries.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
But the proposal is fiercely opposed by rail operators -- often publicly-run national champions -- which could hamper its chances to become law as it is.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
He said that a sweeping pre-approval regime of AI models could hamper the industry and put the U.S. behind other countries in developing the technology.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Camara's death may also hamper the relationship with Russia, according to Ulf Laessing, head of the Sahel programme at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, a centre-right German think tank.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
There’s a dirty-clothes pile next to the empty hamper, and a clean-clothes pile next to the empty dresser.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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