hindered
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“Efforts to identify the responsible party were hindered by ownership transitions and liability disputes, which delayed DTSC’s enforcement activities,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 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
What happened last summer massively hindered Newcastle, with Alexander Isak leaving and the club missing out on their main transfer targets.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The blistering heat also has hindered efforts to fight massive wildfires raging in Colorado and Utah.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 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
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