hamper
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The shortage is straining a market where supplies can’t be switched on quickly, threatening to hamper production of everything from semiconductors to military-drone components and space rockets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Daley told BBC News that the closure of the pool at the Citadel leisure centre could hamper any growth of the sport in Scotland.
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 vagaries of the schedule are something that figures to hamper MLS teams all season.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
As Mary Alice and I scrambled aboard, Grandma heaved up a picnic hamper for us.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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