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hamper

[ham-per] / ˈhæm pər /
NOUN
basket for storage
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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

We will need more of this factual, honest analysis if we are to win the AI race and push back against scarcity narratives that hamper innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Historic documents will form an important part of the investigation, so if any have been destroyed this could hamper trails of evidence.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

While the children enjoyed this strange but happy reunion with Mama Woof, Penelope fetched the picnic hamper and offered more sandwiches all around, for it seemed prudent to make sure their guest was not hungry.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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