hampered
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The second hope is that the pipeline, which would run from Alberta's landlocked oil patch to the coast, will help appease the western province, which argues it has long been hampered from developing its resources.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Bowman on Friday said that a cautious culture inside the Fed’s regulatory staff hampered the group from moving faster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
While some Middle Eastern crude cargos are able to transit the Strait of Hormuz, fuel production has been hampered by the recent attacks on the region’s infrastructure.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Fiske is at full strength after being hampered last season by a knee injury sustained at the end of his rookie year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
My willingness to do so was hampered by an abounding ignorance of how it should be done and a fumbling awkwardness with small objects.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
