hindrance

Example Sentences

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The ATP rulebook states that any distractions caused by a player "result in the loss of a point" regardless of if the hindrance was intentional or unintentional.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

"Cruz Beckham is very identifiable as the child of two huge stars, and people are really cynical. So I think it's more of a hindrance in 2026, to be honest," she says.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

In Northern Europe, winter isn’t a hindrance for war, but in fact makes it more likely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Severe winter weather can also be a hindrance, as it was last month.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

“Over Our Dead Bodies” was a dynamic slogan, but it proved as much a hindrance as a help.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela