hindered
Example Sentences
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Rescue operations have been hindered by the fast-flowing river waters, a navy official told AFP.
From BBC
The change ends needless delays that have hindered development in the Keystone State, cutting through bureaucracy to promote investment.
It’s unclear why law enforcement wanted to examine the devices, what their analysis found or whether Ingrassia’s intervention hindered any investigation.
From Salon
Rocks were piling along the margins of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, where runoff hindered drivers and forced lane closures.
From Los Angeles Times
The European Commission said it opened an antitrust probe into Red Bull over concerns the energy-drinks brand illegally hindered competition by persuading retail customers to stop selling or disadvantage rival products.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
