hindered
Example Sentences
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Rescue operations have been hindered by the fast-flowing river waters, a navy official told AFP.
From BBC
The change ends needless delays that have hindered development in the Keystone State, cutting through bureaucracy to promote investment.
But that slowed over the winter and early spring, as higher borrowing costs — and heavy snowfall — hindered home building and remodeling.
From New York Times
In more modern times, the bad feeling has lingered, as Cambodia’s development, hindered by French colonialism and, in the 1970s, the brutal rule of the communist Khmer Rouge, has fallen well behind Thailand’s.
From Seattle Times
Though May 1 dawned clear in Havana, a wind and rain storm the previous day hindered preparations, leading Cuban officials to postpone the event until Friday.
From Reuters
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