as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs
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Recent Examples of hindrance
Happily, there are three solid bills stuck in the City Council that will end this hindrance to the daily lives of millions.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
The situation highlights a common challenge faced by many users with multiple devices, where voice assistants can become more of a hindrance than a help.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
That hindrance aside, this is a whole lot of screen real estate for a price that costs less than some premium 65-inch models.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 8 Nov. 2024
After all, any potential barriers to global trade would be a meaningful hindrance to ocean carriers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
The situation highlights a common challenge faced by many users with multiple devices, where voice assistants can become more of a hindrance than a help.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
That hindrance aside, this is a whole lot of screen real estate for a price that costs less than some premium 65-inch models.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 8 Nov. 2024
After all, any potential barriers to global trade would be a meaningful hindrance to ocean carriers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hindrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindrance
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In Court Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Thursday, March 6th ‘Hamilton’ Cancels Kennedy Center Show Run In Protest Of Trump’s ‘Purge’ Despite these obstacles, female founders demonstrate remarkable resilience and innovation.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump, much like Putin, sees Ukraine as an inconvenience, an obstacle, something that should be grateful to even have a seat at the table.—
Illia Ponomarenko,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Gathering at Scripps Research’s third annual Pandemic Preparedness Symposium last week, researchers working in virology and chemistry did not bother to debate whether or not H5N1 avian influenza will clear this rapidly shrinking hurdle.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Today, these hurdles are now compounded by the circumstances of a mediatized, globalized present in which artworks are readily circulated and recontextualized online—made hyper-visible through social media and simultaneously flattened by the internet’s immediacy.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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This medication should not be used on pregnant or lactating animals, or animals with urinary, stomach or intestinal obstructions, high blood pressure or hyperthyroidism.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rosario faces 20 years on the obstruction charge and five years for lying to the FBI.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
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This isn’t just about saving influencers from embarrassment.—
Paige Musto,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The energetic big man tends to hand out the embarrassments to his opponents.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindrance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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