hamper

Example Sentences

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Daley told BBC News that the closure of the pool at the Citadel leisure centre could hamper any growth of the sport in Scotland.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The stylistic bait-and-switch doesn’t just hamper the film’s momentum; it reveals just how silly the entire endeavor up until the climax has been.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Investors have become increasingly nervous about the risk of much higher inflation due to rising energy prices, which will likely in turn hamper economies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"This could potentially hamper US warfighters at a critical point in time."

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Since there was no darkness to hamper her vision, night was as good a time to work as day, and much better if you were a wolf girl.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George