hindered

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Regardless of the war, “the company entered 2026 behind its targeted booking curve, and these headwinds have hindered the company’s ability to accelerate bookings and close that gap,” Norwegian said.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

My creative output felt hindered, my concert calendar stale.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Apple’s lack of AI innovation hasn’t hindered customer demand for its latest iPhone 17 series, which led Apple to report record iPhone sales for the holiday quarter.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Owen said injuries had hindered his own career, before adding: "He'll go down as a better player than me. But, at 17, please..."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

‘I do not know of anything else that could have hindered him, except the Enemy himself,’ said Strider.

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