hampered

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The blood-brain barrier has hampered treatment of neurological disorders, says Luka Kulic, who heads early development in neuroscience and rare diseases at Roche.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"The idea that a highly resourced inquiry was hampered by a no comment interview is nonsensical," he said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The original plan was to open the museum in 2020, but fundraising efforts were hampered by the 2017 Thomas fire, which destroyed hundreds of homes in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The Cuban military would be hampered in any fight by the U.S. blockade of oil shipments to the island, which produces only about 40% of its crude-oil needs every day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The campaign was hampered by the fact that we did not have any full-time organizers.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela