hampering 1 of 3

adjective

as in blocking

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hampering

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noun

as in limit

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hampering

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verb

present participle of hamper
as in hindering
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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Recent Examples of hampering
Verb
Delays connecting new power plants to the grid are hampering progress. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026 Toub said the only scenario in which a rookie wouldn’t participate in special teams is because of an injury — such as the shoulder issue that’s currently hampering the Chiefs’ first-round draft pick, cornerback Mansoor Delane. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 Gale-force winds were hampering aircraft from dumping water on the flames. — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 What our clients most cited as the biggest constraints hampering development and dealmaking is approval timelines and permitting, narrowly ahead of construction costs and zoning restrictions. — Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Yet Cruz sees no time to waste, as non-revenue-generating sports continue to fold at universities big and small, hampering US competitiveness in Olympic sports. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 20 July 2026 Because the injection must then be sent (or pushed) to each specific target, the scale of the attack is limited, hampering mass exploits that hit the Internet at large. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026 Authorities divided the area into zones as rescue crews, including disaster response teams and sniffer dogs, searched the region for missing despite heavy rain hampering operations, Devamanohar, a local police official, told reporters. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Critics argue that the approach risks hampering Europe’s competitiveness. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hampering
  1. blocking
  2. limit
  3. hindering
  4. frustrating
  5. restriction
  6. impeding
  7. limitation
  8. obstructing
Adjective
  • The winner was the player who avoided being blocked the longest — a blocking game, a category of strategy game where the objective centers on restricting your opponent’s movement.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Definition of blocking
Noun
  • The dramatic encounter saw both superstars push each other to their limits, culminating in a sense of finality for their long-standing rivalry.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Name your limit, protect your energy, and leave room for real desire.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of limit
Verb
  • Websites often attract unsuitable clients due to ineffective copy, hindering business growth.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Banking, roads and internet services have largely been disrupted since then, hindering the ​flow of information, meaning Reuters could not independently verify the figure of over 30 dead given by the JAAC about the clashes around Rawalakot.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026
Definition of hindering
Adjective
  • What’s frustrating is the capacity to end voter registration already exists.
    — Ellen Kurz, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Though Gakpo was a frustrating watch at times throughout last season at Liverpool, his nose for a goalscoring opportunity cannot be denied.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of frustrating
Noun
  • Iranian lawmakers have drafted a bill to regulate traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, including restrictions on certain vessels and penalties for violators, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Russia -- one of the world's largest oil producers -- has introduced a swath of restrictions on petrol sales across the country, as Ukrainian strikes on its refineries, depots and logistics crimp domestic supply.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of restriction
Verb
  • Benedict had a prior arrest on a charge of assault on a family or household member by impeding breath or circulation in 2023 in Collin County.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • That number is expected to rise dramatically in the coming years, further impeding scientific discovery.
    — Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026
Definition of impeding
Noun
  • Research suggests collagen can improve skin hydration and elasticity, though studies are small and have many limitations.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Small drones often face one unavoidable limitation of battery power.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of limitation
Verb
  • Former Portage Mayor James Snyder wants a federal appeals court to dismiss his case stemming from his November 2016 indictment, which included a charge of obstructing the IRS.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The New Jersey facility has repeatedly been accused by state and local inspectors of obstructing health and safety inspections and has been the site of ongoing protests and detainee hunger strikes over food quality, overcrowding and medical care.
    — Emma Bussey , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstructing

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