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hindering

[hin-der-ing] / ˈhɪn dər ɪŋ /




ADJECTIVE
withholding
Synonyms


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The K-pop group BTS angered fans after the band’s management company filed lawsuits against bootleggers: “They’re just hindering the spirit,” said one seller.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

In the comments section under Adeyemi’s Wednesday video, frustrated fans asked the author to be more transparent while others suggested maybe a non-disclosure agreement was hindering her ability to offer any specifics on the incident.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

But Brexit isn’t the only actor at play, with a structural lack of exposure to technology stocks also hindering performance, they wrote.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

During the northern hemisphere summer, warm waters associated with El Nino can fuel hurricanes in the central and eastern Pacific, while hindering their development in the Atlantic Ocean.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

“You are hindering Nico. You try to persuade him to give up his goal. I would make him a lord!”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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