hampered

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Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai was perhaps hampered by the fact his two spectacular free-kicks against Arsenal and Manchester City split votes for him down the middle.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Canadian fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime has fallen well short of his best this year, while American pair Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz - seeded fifth and seventh - have been hampered by injury.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

But his program has been hampered by numerous court rulings on the grounds that those targeted must be able to assert their due process rights.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The original plan was to open the museum in 2020, but fundraising efforts were hampered by the 2017 Thomas fire, which destroyed hundreds of homes in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

They were hampered, of course, by the fact that they weren’t allowed to wander off on their own but had to move around the castle in a pack with the other Gryffindors.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling