hampered
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Palmer was hampered by a recurring groin injury in 2025-26, which former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca - who is now boss at Manchester City - said did not make sense.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
When illness came for her, it in no way creatively hampered Hammer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 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
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
He was greatly hampered by his lack of book knowledge and of the knowledge of the meaning of characters written upon a paper with a camel’s hair brush and ink.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
