hamstrung

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And whereas most skiers would be hamstrung by a fear of injury that could endanger their career, Vonn is an established icon willing to accept risks others might not.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Whoever comes in, though, will be hamstrung by the same issues Wane faced.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Those kinds of worries hamstrung President Joe Biden.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Yet its efforts have been hamstrung by tariffs and other issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

The aftermath was horrific, with media reports showing hospitals without backup power, distraught families herded into the Superdome, emergency workers hamstrung by a lack of supplies.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama