hindering

Example Sentences

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The legal challenge risks hindering a key part of the agreement, which Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said would help "restore order and control to our borders" when signing the deal in France last month.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Now a collection of more than 300 business leaders say burdensome regulations are hindering growth—and that as a result, dozens of companies are skipping town.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Authorities were also reportedly worried that Anthropic does not have sufficient computing power to share the technology with the additional companies without hindering the government's ability to use it.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Unlike their richer counterparts, many of whom have generational wealth, moderate millionaires often finance their rising expenses themselves, hindering their ability to invest and save for retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding