hindered

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“I think what hindered him was that he didn’t fully establish himself with the Dodgers,” Jarrín, one of three Latino broadcasters in the Baseball Hall of Fame, said of Cárdenas’ chances of enshrinement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Regardless of the war, “the company entered 2026 behind its targeted booking curve, and these headwinds have hindered the company’s ability to accelerate bookings and close that gap,” Norwegian said.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

My creative output felt hindered, my concert calendar stale.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Owen said injuries had hindered his own career, before adding: "He'll go down as a better player than me. But, at 17, please..."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

But this hindered them; for the grass was thick and tussocky, and the ground uneven, and the trees began to draw together into thickets.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien