hindering

Example Sentences

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During the northern hemisphere summer, warm waters associated with El Nino can fuel hurricanes in the central and eastern Pacific, while hindering their development in the Atlantic Ocean.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The legal challenge risks hindering a key part of the agreement, which Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said would help "restore order and control to our borders" when signing the deal in France last month.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In recent years, California, Massachusetts and Oregon have taken more control of local zoning rules that they said were hindering construction of badly needed housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Authorities were also reportedly worried that Anthropic does not have sufficient computing power to share the technology with the additional companies without hindering the government's ability to use it.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

"You're hindering Ralph. You're not letting him get to the most important thing."

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding