hampered
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It likely delayed its detection and hampered efforts to deliver tests and treatment to the affected areas.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
With humidity relatively low, the scorching sun has not hampered too many players physically, with bags of ice and high-tech portable fans keeping them cool on court.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The Cuban military would be hampered in any fight by the U.S. blockade of oil shipments to the island, which produces only about 40% of its crude-oil needs every day.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
But his program has been hampered by numerous court rulings on the grounds that those targeted must be able to assert their due process rights.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
I felt different already, no longer hampered by my appearance.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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