hindrance
Example Sentences
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The approach for which McCullum was once lauded has become England's biggest hindrance.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
A deliberate hindrance is defined as "the player meant to do what it was that caused the hindrance or distraction".
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
In Northern Europe, winter isn’t a hindrance for war, but in fact makes it more likely.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Severe winter weather can also be a hindrance, as it was last month.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026
The door had been locked, of course, but locked doors have never proved much of a hindrance to me.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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