hindering

Example Sentences

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The attack damaged the AN/FPS-132 radar, hindering its ability to function, according to satellite imagery and a U.S. official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

It got to the point, he says, that it was hindering his day-to-day life and he started to feel "really down".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Both Airbus and Boeing face persistent supply-chain disruptions, hindering their ability to increase aircraft production despite strong demand.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

This, in turn, is hindering the Bank of Japan, which is engaged in a massive program of quantitative easing — i.e., printing money — to make ends meet.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

"You're hindering Ralph. You're not letting him get to the most important thing."

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding