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

"Clubs wanted to ensure they were in a compliant position rather than having an additional headache of being hamstrung under the new rules."

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Microsoft is also potentially hamstrung by its ownership stake in OpenAI, which now comprises around 45% of its $625 billion compute order backlog.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

A lot of people are sick of feeling hamstrung.

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2025

His personal charisma and innovative strategies won many battles, but as early as the fall of 1965 Fuller had already realized the need for a new organization, one less hamstrung by federal and local bureaucracies.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson