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
These efforts have been hampered by the recent departure of Chairman Albert Manifold, who was abruptly fired last month amid concerns about bullying behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Canadian fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime has fallen well short of his best this year, while American pair Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz - seeded fifth and seventh - have been hampered by injury.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Travel also is being hampered by higher airfares and gas prices due to the conflict in Iran.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
It was a treacherous descent and Dumbledore, hampered slightly by his withered hand, moved slowly.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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