hinder
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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
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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
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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
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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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