hampered
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The authority hired a falconer and a hawk, but it failed to successfully deter the birds and the plan was hampered by opponents to the measure scattering large quantities of bird feed.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
While some Middle Eastern crude cargos are able to transit the Strait of Hormuz, fuel production has been hampered by the recent attacks on the region’s infrastructure.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Fiske is at full strength after being hampered last season by a knee injury sustained at the end of his rookie year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Gap said its most recent quarterly sales fell, hampered by performance at its Old Navy and Athleta brands, even as its flagship Gap brand did well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
A hostile spring further hampered the fair’s progress.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
