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hampers

  • present tense form of hamper (3rd person singular).

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The skills deficit hampers new grads as they are trying to launch themselves, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

A Hormuz bottleneck has taken its toll on global oil supply and snarled supply chains, while the targeting of energy infrastructure last week hampers energy production capacity.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

"It's been overwhelming, we've had no end of messages, gifts, flowers, hampers," her mum said.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

While this system works like crazy for rappers in France or Brazil, who are now all over the charts in their homelands, it potentially hampers artists in the U.K.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

She wanted him to help her carry the heavy boxes and hampers of silver to the chaise.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes