as in blocking
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as in limit
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as in hindering
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
fallen branches hampered the hikers as they made their way along the narrow path
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Noun
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The order targets a federal waiver that the Biden administration granted to California, which allowed the state to set more stringent tailpipe pollution standards than the federal limits.—
Nidhi Sharma,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025 -
In Iowa, for example, the nation’s top egg- and pork-producing state, agricultural operations are exempt from county zoning ordinances, and there are no limits on how many animals can be crammed inside a factory farm.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And in 2023, with the U.S. preparing to end pandemic-era restrictions on immigration, the Biden administration sent 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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His plans also include ICE raids in major metropolitan areas and placing additional restrictions on who is eligible to enter the US. 3.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While inside, the affidavit said, Roe shoved an officer and wrapped his arm around the officer, impeding him from defending police from the rioters.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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Of those, 608 have been charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Reinhart has been facing this frustrating situation privately, but decided to share it publicly now for a very personal reason: At the time of this interview, her grandmother had recently been diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer.—
Julia Sullivan,
SELF,
22 Jan. 2025
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With the loss to Boston, Kerr's Warriors fell to a frustrating 21-21 record on the season, good for just the No. 11 seed in a competitive Western Conference.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This is all down to memory-bandwidth limitations on the Nvidia cards, due to their 128-bit interface.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Jan. 2025
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There is a proposal on the table for an increase to a $750 million cap, but even that comes with significant limitations that exclude key parts of a production’s budget.—
P.J. Byrne,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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According to officers, Kerley was obstructing their investigation and was told to step away.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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She was additionally charged with four counts of resisting or obstructing a police officer.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Along Highview Avenue, the fire burned down to the curbs, charring numbers that identified which house had once stood where.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Upon arrival, patrons are led to an Escalade IQ parked on the curb in front of the restaurant.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Department of Education has said in its restraint and seclusion resource document there is no evidence restraint and seclusion reduce problem behaviors.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025
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The tether, or rope, is a restraint tool, according to the report.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Hampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hampering. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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