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hinder

[hin-der] / ˈhɪn dər /


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The size of a tablet computer and attached to drones, the military-grade jammers can hinder Russian air defence systems from tracking and targeting such weapons in-flight, Downing Street said.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The fear of many in the industry is that a rush to do something—anything—will hinder innovation or benefit one player over another.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

The moon offers a rare opportunity to study the early history of the solar system, he said, but, paradoxically, "our activity can actually hinder scientific exploration."

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

And we need to fall into line in “removing regulatory barriers that hinder U.S. technological and economic leadership while responsibly stewarding coastal resources.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

Spending months away from school didn’t really hinder my education.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

Carrying costs are also an issue—massive properties are burdened by soaring taxes—especially in markets like Los Angeles, where the mansion tax hinders high-end sales.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

The core tenets of somatics are a series of slow movements designed to release tension that leads to pain and hinders flexibility and mobility.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

That "hinders innovation and risks slowing investment in renewable capacity", she said.

From Barron's Mar. 6, 2026

The charity's leadership have called its proposals "future-proofing" and said that having more than 200 branches "is not sustainable and hinders us" from providing the best service.

From BBC Sep. 25, 2025

Gravity hinders the manufacture of some items, like crystals used in electronics, and much bigger and better crystals can be formed in weightlessness.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

The talent pool has been hindered by the Mexico club system.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

The blistering heat also has hindered efforts to fight massive wildfires raging in Colorado and Utah.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Last year, Djokovic fell late in his quarter-final and his movement was hindered for the rest of the tournament.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

But yet again, the emotional stakes are hindered by a lack of gumption.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

“I will not be hindered by an Assistant Pig-Keeper, who seems eager to bring himself to grief.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

Many residents feel frustrated how the water shortage is hindering their daily activities.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

But Brexit isn’t the only actor at play, with a structural lack of exposure to technology stocks also hindering performance, they wrote.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

His putting - where he ranked 61st on strokes gained - was his frailty, hindering his ability to climb the leaderboard.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

All that fouling is hindering Brink’s development because it’s robbing her of important in-game reps — which she needs, foremost, to figure out how to stop fouling.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

"You're hindering Ralph. You're not letting him get to the most important thing."

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding




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