hinder
verb (used with object)
has hindered
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present perfectof hinder (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“The persistence of the company’s proposal to close and sell the Brampton plant has hindered the bargaining process,” Unifor said, adding that talks have reached an impasse and are now paused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The blistering heat also has hindered efforts to fight massive wildfires raging in Colorado and Utah.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
In his office on Tregenna Hill, estate agent Mark Barrett says developer caution has hindered progress.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
The shutdown has hindered seasonal hiring at Death Valley as well, according to the ranger there, who said only nine of the typical 40 or so hires were brought on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025
But this I am sure of: that a consideration of influence has hindered any one from attempting to pull them down.
From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) by Edmund Burke
