hinder

Example Sentences

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“There’s no way this doesn’t hinder progress on 21st-century technologies.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Morgan Stanley warns that high oil prices, fueled by the Iran war, could hinder corporate profits and prompt the Federal Reserve to maintain or raise interest rates due to inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Others said they worried the scandal might hinder their fight to gain fair wages and better working conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

When asked if this would hinder Seoul's deterrence strategy, he responded: "I can say with certainty that it would not."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Though I was free of that discomfort, I had a suit of clammy clothing to hinder me.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood