hindrance

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A review will also be allowed at the end of a point if a player feels his opponent may be guilty of hindrance.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Cat Douglas, a youth work manager, said she joined a course in Newquay, Cornwall, to ensure she "could be a support rather than a hindrance", if she came across a stranding.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 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

In a way, it was a hindrance, at least the institution of the Church.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel