hindered

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But yet again, the emotional stakes are hindered by a lack of gumption.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

Taremi said the team is hindered by their missing staff and because they were instructed to fly back to Mexico immediately after the game rather than spending the night in California to recover properly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The firm said other department stores had seen similar trends, as higher gas prices due to the Iran war have hindered spending on things like shoes and clothes.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

He had ended Djokovic's run of 14 consecutive Grand Slam semi-finals by winning the deciding set of their quarter-final 9-7, and then beat a hindered Rafael Nadal in the Melbourne final.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

But this hindered them; for the grass was thick and tussocky, and the ground uneven, and the trees began to draw together into thickets.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien