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hinder

[hin-der] / ˈhɪn dər /


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More people are hitting pause on buying a home, as surging mortgage rates continue to hinder the housing market.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

To immediately hinder hacking attempts, the agency recommended that water systems should be immediately removed from the internet as soon as possible and reset passwords.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The size of a tablet computer and attached to drones, the military-grade jammers can hinder Russian air defence systems from tracking and targeting such weapons in-flight, Downing Street said.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The fear of many in the industry is that a rush to do something—anything—will hinder innovation or benefit one player over another.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

He wondered if that would help or hinder him.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

"Delays in specimen collection, transportation and testing can postpone confirmation by days or weeks, which hinders the isolation of infected persons, contact tracing and the initiation of outbreak-control measures," Sullivan wrote.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

But it was interesting to see him wrestle with how his work hinders that — is it the crutch or the salvation?

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Carrying costs are also an issue—massive properties are burdened by soaring taxes—especially in markets like Los Angeles, where the mansion tax hinders high-end sales.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

The core tenets of somatics are a series of slow movements designed to release tension that leads to pain and hinders flexibility and mobility.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

Gravity hinders the manufacture of some items, like crystals used in electronics, and much bigger and better crystals can be formed in weightlessness.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

Authorities focused their search in the forest in the area Sunday, where rugged terrain hindered their efforts.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

There were, however, extenuating circumstances, in that he was 12th fastest before failing to improve on a messy final lap hindered by a sub-optimal 'prep' lap which left his tyres out of the 'window'.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Contract signings to purchase existing homes fell 2.3% in July from the previous month, as high mortgage rates hindered transactions.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Containment efforts are hindered by active conflict, community mistrust, and a lack of approved vaccines or treatments for the strain.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

She was used to running on beaches, where the sand gave way under your feet and each thrust of your legs was hindered.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

"Constraining LLM development under a misunderstanding of fair use doctrine would thwart such creative and scientific progress while hindering American prosperity and economic mobility," the document read.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

While Europe is generally struggling in the car business, it’s the problems associated with China that’s hindering performance.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

All that fouling is hindering Brink’s development because it’s robbing her of important in-game reps — which she needs, foremost, to figure out how to stop fouling.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

The European Union and the U.K. mandated SAF use, while U.S. production rose in 2025, but a federal tax credit was cut, hindering a 3 billion gallon target.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

“You are hindering Nico. You try to persuade him to give up his goal. I would make him a lord!”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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