hindered

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Swirling breeze requires sharper footwork and Sabalenka was hindered by her poor court positioning.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Mr. Popkin shows how the abolitionist cause was buffeted by power struggles in Continental France—sometimes advanced by the currents of ideological debate, sometimes hindered or sidelined—to emerge precariously triumphant in 1794.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“Is God Is” is rarely hindered by the obstacles so many stage adaptations run into.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

When lung growth is hindered in adolescence, “that can lead to increased risk for respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases later in life,” said Fangqi Guo, the study’s lead author.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Such contempt had deepened the Osage’s distrust of the federal agents and hindered the investigation.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann