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Everyone I spoke with described the current process of tracing foodborne illnesses as laborious and slow and hampered by an absence of a unified approach.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

But global development has also been hampered due to the irregularity of research results.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Yet quality-control challenges, including software bugs, have hampered the Gravity’s production.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

He added that the median home price has hit an "all-time high," and that progress on long-term housing affordability could be hampered if inventory growth stalled further.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

That had always been the one quality that hampered Kaede’s ability to work through the rituals.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo