hinder

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Siloed student data systems and platforms further hinder that verification process, while limited federal funding forces many districts to rely on short-term grants and donations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Even among those opposed to the government, there are deep divisions over whether the war will help or hinder attempts to bring about change.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Morgan Stanley warns that high oil prices, fueled by the Iran war, could hinder corporate profits and prompt the Federal Reserve to maintain or raise interest rates due to inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Critics have argued that factors like the rocky ground will drive costs higher, and that the remote location will hinder staffing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"To hear is to obey," said the Vizier, wriggling himself round a little so as to get his hinder parts further away from Rabadash's toe.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis