hampered

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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

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

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

Planet Fitness has also made some marketing missteps, which hampered growth in the critical early months of the year.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

That had always been the one quality that hampered Kaede’s ability to work through the rituals.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo