hinder
Example Sentences
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But the operation also managed to "delay and hinder" Cosa Nostra's attempt to rebuild its structure after the death of the powerful Messina Denaro, he said.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
"We work with people to ensure costs are reasonable and do not hinder their progress."
From BBC • May 4, 2026
My fellow students need to realize that insults aren’t a path toward progress; they only hinder the kind of meaningful dialogue that often results in real change.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
And because Saudi Arabia has much more spare production capacity, the U.A.E.’s departure may only moderately hinder the bloc’s effectiveness.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
‘See that he does no harm to any, but do not hurt him or hinder him. Give him a horse, if he wishes it.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
Vocabulary lists containing hinder
"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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Beowulf: A New Telling
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "H"
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