stymied

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That sort of thinking has stymied broad-based efforts to reform hiring practices.

From Seattle Times

Committee Chair Sen. June Robinson, D-Everett, said House Bill 2114 did not have enough votes to pass the committee, but declined to comment on what specifically stymied the bill.

From Seattle Times

Those weaknesses, and some strategic battlefield missteps, stymied Ukraine’s widely telegraphed counteroffensive, which resulted in only marginal territorial gains.

From New York Times

But ascertaining numbers has been stymied by privacy limits that Capasa said the new survey hopes to overcome.

From Seattle Times

His campaign’s fundraising efforts were stymied last year by the entertainment industry strikes.

From Los Angeles Times