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
But the conflict has rekindled a debate on the bloc's external dependencies and high energy costs, which European industry has long said hamper competitiveness vis-a-vis Asia and North America.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
U.S. skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin is determined not to let her struggles in Beijing four years ago hamper her efforts for gold at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
In the carriage, there is a hamper of things to eat, which was smart of someone, because none of us has remembered to eat enough all day.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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