hindrance

Example Sentences

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But then it appears to have passed without hindrance for 90 km, including driving unchallenged through the centre of a town that houses a military base.

From Reuters

Now it is updating a law from 1986, by adding further measures which would allow police to impose restrictions on protests and processions that cause "more than a minor" hindrance to people's day-to-day activities.

From BBC

"This has made using centralized back-office functions more of a hindrance than an advantage."

From Reuters

Wider rail gauge used in Ukraine has been a major logistical hindrance to the transit of its grain through neighbouring European Union countries after Russia blocked Black Sea ports following its invasion last year.

From Reuters

“I want to get to a certain pitch count so me being here is not a hindrance,” said Buehler, who recently began throwing off a bullpen mound.

From Los Angeles Times