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hinder

[hin-der] / ˈhɪn dər /


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Shortly before this, during an all-staff call, Benzies alleged "internal and external" forces had conspired to hinder MindsEye's release, and vowed to root out "saboteurs" within the company.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The central bank had, however, previously warned that heatwaves would temporarily slow the economy over the summer, particularly as low water levels hinder river transport including through the Rhine River.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

It is still unclear whether artificial intelligence will do more to help or hinder efforts to create a healthier relationship with technology.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

More people are hitting pause on buying a home, as surging mortgage rates continue to hinder the housing market.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

“These mountain lords will not hinder my passage?”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

"Delays in specimen collection, transportation and testing can postpone confirmation by days or weeks, which hinders the isolation of infected persons, contact tracing and the initiation of outbreak-control measures," Sullivan wrote.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

But it was interesting to see him wrestle with how his work hinders that — is it the crutch or the salvation?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

Carrying costs are also an issue—massive properties are burdened by soaring taxes—especially in markets like Los Angeles, where the mansion tax hinders high-end sales.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

The core tenets of somatics are a series of slow movements designed to release tension that leads to pain and hinders flexibility and mobility.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

And so, in consequence, there are infinite habitable worlds; what hinders? ... these and suchlike insolent and bold attempts, prodigious paradoxes, inferences must needs follow, if it once be granted which ...

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Last season as a rookie, Ferguson was hindered early in the schedule because of a hamstring injury suffered during training camp.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Contract signings to purchase existing homes fell 2.3% in July from the previous month, as high mortgage rates hindered transactions.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

The FCC said the cap had become outdated and hindered broadcasters’ ability to compete for viewers and advertising dollars against streaming services, podcasts and other digital platforms that face no comparable restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

"Records for both upstream production in Brazil and refinery utilisation have helped counter hindered Middle East output," noted Keith Bowman, equity analyst at Interactive Investor.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Such contempt had deepened the Osage’s distrust of the federal agents and hindered the investigation.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

The decline is a sign that rising borrowing costs following the European Central Bank’s decision to raise its key interest rate are hindering investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 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

He said high pressure over Europe was funnelling hot air north from northern Africa, with the weather system hindering cloud formation.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 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

“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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