hampered
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Moderna shares have struggled to return to the heights they reached in 2021, hampered by skepticism over the company’s mRNA technology.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
U.S. small business optimism index rose 0.1 points to 95.9 in April, but rising cost pressures hampered sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Considered one of the better tight ends available in free agency, Njoku was still looking for a new team in May because he had a disappointing 2025 season that was hampered by a knee injury.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
“I should never have gone, looking back,” says Rooney, who was also hampered by a groin injury that he had not reported.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
They were hampered, of course, by the fact that they weren’t allowed to wander off on their own but had to move around the castle in a pack with the other Gryffindors.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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