- present participle of hamper.
hampering
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El Nino causes strong vertical wind shear, dry air and sinking air over the Atlantic Ocean, hampering storm formation and intensification in the area.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Police across the UK have said face coverings are hampering their efforts to identify potential offenders.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Guam passed laws this year banning deep-sea mining vessels from calling at its ports, potentially hampering the industry by cutting off a crucial source of fuel and supplies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 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
With the hampering help of my sisters I made the little doghouse.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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