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The leaders also called for efforts to reform international financial systems to help low-income countries cope with their debt, which was hindering development and eating into investments into infrastructure, disaster resilience, healthcare and education.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

Its statement said his behavior was hindering the board’s ability to exercise its responsibilities.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023

Frustrated, Antonelli explained who he was and told the officers the foundation was hindering his work.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2023

On Jan. 16, the embassy sent a cable saying that Chinese government officials were engaged in only “limited sharing” of epidemiological data, which was hindering assessments of the risk the virus posed.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2022

She was the one who had charge; no one was hindering her.

From Woman Triumphant (La Maja Desnuda) by Keniston, Hayward