hindered
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It added that current investigative processes were "hindered by excessive reporting requirements, unclear guidance and inconsistencies".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“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
The blistering heat also has hindered efforts to fight massive wildfires raging in Colorado and Utah.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
The orcs hindered by the mires that lay before the hills halted and poured their arrows into the defending ranks.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
