Example Sentences

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Corruption is often put forward as a serious hinderer of economic growth in South Africa, not just from the corporate sphere, but from organised labour as well.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2013

The experimenters wanted to know if the infants, unaffected and uninvolved bystanders, would cop an attitude toward the hinderer square.

From Salon • May 28, 2012

That is, when the experimenters gave the infants a chance to reach out and touch the figures, the infants showed a definite reluctance to reach for the hinderer square, as compared to the helper triangle.

From Salon • May 28, 2012

After showing the babies the scene, the experimenter placed the helper and the hinderer on a tray and brought them to the child.

From New York Times • May 5, 2010

Opposition is becoming a frequent substitute for competition in business language; it implies that the competitor is an opponent and hinderer.

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin