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
According to materials published by DFSX, it is using a fully domestic supply chain to bypass restrictions on high-end technology that have hindered Chinese firms’ ability to produce cutting-edge semiconductors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
His movement was hindered for the rest of the first set, particularly on serve, but he was helped on his way to taking the opener by a series of errors from the Canadian.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Ridgeway didn’t alter his stride to accommodate Cora’s hindered pace, walking ahead of her and unconcerned that she might run.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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