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hampered

  • past participle
    of hamper.
    hamper
    verb (used with object)
    to hold back; hinder; impede.
  • past tense form
    of hamper.
    hamper
    verb (used with object)
    to hold back; hinder; impede.

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This is the stench that hampered Hong’s campaign.

From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026

Northampton's ability to match Pollock's wage demands may be hampered by a league-wide £6.4m salary cap and their own generation of young stars.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Executives later said the prolonged legal battle hampered the company’s ability to compete, particularly as streaming rivals accelerated their investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

DWP officials concede they’re hampered by budget restraints, manpower limitations, long project timelines and the sizable footprint of the repairs needed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Before sulfone, the main form of treatment was chaulmoogra oil, which produced dubious results and hampered the patients’ quality of life.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly