hamstrung
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Protestants, writes Mr. Ryrie, were hamstrung by “deep cultural, structural and political forces” that made missionary work, even for the most adaptable and sincere, “very difficult.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The longer time you have to invest your $100,000, the more likely you won’t be hamstrung by a correction.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
But OpenAI's ability to keep raising the capital needed to operate is hamstrung by its convoluted governance structure -- in which a nonprofit board retains ultimate control over a for-profit arm.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
While Borthwick, as his successor, guided England to within touching distance of the final, he was hamstrung by a lack of preparation.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
The aftermath was horrific, with media reports showing hospitals without backup power, distraught families herded into the Superdome, emergency workers hamstrung by a lack of supplies.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
