- present participle of hamper.
hampering
Example Sentences
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Investors seemed to react to weekend clashes hampering traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and wondered is multiple interest rate hikes are more likely to emerge this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 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
Yet senior executives also warned rising prices and sporadic supplies shortages were hampering business.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
Another issue hampering the Ebola outbreak response is the ongoing conflict in DR Congo.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 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
