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adjective

as in hindered

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verb

past tense of hamper

as in impeded

to create difficulty for the work or activity of fallen branches hampered the hikers as they made their way along the narrow path

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The domestic economy is otherwise moribund, hampered by bad debts and a shrinking labor force. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 Special teams miscues and penalties once again hampered the Rams in a game that featured three touchdown passes by Matthew Stafford and a career-best 17 catches by Puka Nacua. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Contributing factors also include land clearances using fire in the Indonesian part of Borneo and regions of Sumatra island, as well as water shortages that have hampered Indonesian firefighters, who have received assistance from Japan. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Proponents say these are projects California communities are dying to build, hampered by cost increases and delays from CEQA litigation. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Relatives, by contrast, may be hampered by grief and the emotional impact of the death. — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 The conflict has damaged refining capacity in the Middle East and hampered shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to lower global crude output. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Another option via the Danube river has been hampered by low water levels; and a key bridge out of Ukraine has been damaged. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 Aside from demanding that fans in the Pacific time zone set their alarms for an ungodly early start to their Sunday viewing slate, the International Series games have been hampered by NFL Network’s status as a basic-cable channel. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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Those tests have covered both controlled and uncontrolled airspace.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Which in layman’s terms means the Canvas L can produce more precise, controlled and transparent sound.

— John Archer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of controlled

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Special teams had had a sprinkling of errors — like the game-opening 81-yard kickoff return Miami allowed — hindered that unit’s performance each week.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Credit experts said the rate-cap proposal would have hindered consumers' access to credit.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of hindered

Adjective

Confining Employees To Rigid Roles As a business grows, team members with rigid, constrained scopes may stop working or supporting others outside their existing scope.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The models were being tested for hacking capabilities in an isolated testing environment with constrained network access and had their normal safety checks off as a result, according to the company.

— Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of constrained

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The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team’s efforts to get information.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of impeded

Adjective

The sheer black fabric included embroidered botanical elements, adding a touch of whimsy to the restrained look.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Either way, Rahimi balances the character’s clear vulnerability with just enough ambiguity about his plans for the school, accentuated through Majidi’s restrained and naturalistic approach.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of restrained

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In the 2024 playoffs, Green Bay went into Dallas and embarrassed the Cowboys in a 48-32 rout.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Philadelphia embarrassed itself in a non-competitive loss at Chicago on Monday night, unable to go drive-for-drive with journeyman quarterback Case Keenum, a 38-year-old backup’s backup.

— Andy Behrens, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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