hampered

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The blood-brain barrier has hampered treatment of neurological disorders, says Luka Kulic, who heads early development in neuroscience and rare diseases at Roche.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai was perhaps hampered by the fact his two spectacular free-kicks against Arsenal and Manchester City split votes for him down the middle.

From BBC • May 28, 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

The original plan was to open the museum in 2020, but fundraising efforts were hampered by the 2017 Thomas fire, which destroyed hundreds of homes in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

He fought the evergreen for a better look, hampered more by his laughter than by the branches.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison