hamper
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If Qatar’s supply stays sidelined for another four to eight weeks, say experts, shortages could hamper the production of high-end chips.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Historic documents will form an important part of the investigation, so if any have been destroyed this could hamper trails of evidence.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Initial symptoms of meningitis include headache, fever, drowsiness and a stiff neck -- but those are symptoms of different illnesses and can hamper prompt diagnosis.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
The stylistic bait-and-switch doesn’t just hamper the film’s momentum; it reveals just how silly the entire endeavor up until the climax has been.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
If the Nazis ever learned how good she was at code breaking, it would hamper her efforts to bring their spies down.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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