hindered
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Authorities focused their search in the forest in the area Sunday, where rugged terrain hindered their efforts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
“The persistence of the company’s proposal to close and sell the Brampton plant has hindered the bargaining process,” Unifor said, adding that talks have reached an impasse and are now paused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The inquiry into whether he passed confidential government information to the late Jeffrey Epstein could reportedly be hindered because US authorities are "unlikely to hand over key Epstein files".
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 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
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
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