Example Sentences

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The lack of an interim government has been hampering the humanitarian response across Tigray, where millions are in dire need of assistance, according to aid workers.

From Reuters • Mar. 18, 2023

One thing women's rights activists and officials agree on is that a lack of data has been hampering the search for the missing.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2020

Idk, it sounds like their current offices are eating too much of the budget, which has been hampering their ability to keep the newsroom running efficiently and expand into new areas.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2018

Bad weather has been hampering the search by dozens of officials and volunteers for a father and son who went missing in the southwest Oregon wilderness.

From Washington Times • Oct. 18, 2016

The Hall group will serve as bellwether for local Romney cells around the country and may be able to overcome the organizational hiatus that has been hampering the Michigander's cause.

From Time Magazine Archive