hinder

Example Sentences

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A producer for “CBS Evening News” worried about the direction the network is taking in a farewell letter to her colleagues, saying that the “excellence” employees “seek to sustain is hindered by fear and uncertainty.”

From Salon

A rotation to non-tech sectors and geopolitical uncertainties are hindering S&P 500 gains despite bullish economic indicators.

From Barron's

The precise effects remain uncertain -- for example, reduced rainfall may have increased soil erosion, limited drinking water, forced people to seek new water sources, or hindered plant growth.

From Science Daily

Their own personal desires and flaws really hinder them, which is a key to writing great characters.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, he said, city leaders have made L.A. “one of the least developer friendly cities in the country,” hindering the construction of new homes.

From Los Angeles Times