hamper
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But from art to entrepreneurship, he argues, constraints can unleash rather than stifle great work: “In seeking more freedom we frequently hamper our best efforts, because what we really need are helpful boundaries.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
This time, instead of centering around the private sector, a Treasury crisis could hamper the government’s ability to finance itself.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Historic documents will form an important part of the investigation, so if any have been destroyed this could hamper trails of evidence.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
However, a domestic alternative could still hamper Nvidia’s ambitions in China.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
I whispered to Grandma as I lugged the hamper past her.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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