Example Sentences

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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

Investor concerns about the sustainability of AI spending by hyperscalers, who account for 60% of Nvidia’s $1 trillion forecast, are hindering stock growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

If you do feel like your nerves are hindering your performance, try shifting your mindset.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

He said his first tasks are “resolving a number of outstanding issues that are hindering operations” including creating a budget for the agency.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

“You are hindering Nico. You try to persuade him to give up his goal. I would make him a lord!”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan