hamstrung

Example Sentences

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López Obrador first proposed the reform in February, after several of his most sought-after initiatives, including major changes to the country’s elections institute, were hamstrung by Supreme Court rulings.

From Los Angeles Times

While concerns about a wider war remain, both sides appear hamstrung in different ways that force restraint.

From New York Times

Any lawyer who wasn't hamstrung by his client would have tried to shake their testimony.

From Salon

Trump's ability to mount another coup will be hamstrung by the fact that he's out of office and has fewer levers of power.

From Salon

In Minnesota, some farmers who had planned to spend Friday night sowing seeds were hamstrung by the outages.

From New York Times