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
Electric vehicles EVs have grown to about 9% of all new cars sold in the U.S., but despite big discounts and more choices, charging and affordability are still a hindrance.
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Joann Muller, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Those shots use traditional vaccine technology, but take far longer to produce — a hindrance during an emergency like a fast-moving pandemic.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Acquiring Laine was a sharp move by the Canadiens because there’s essentially no risk — Columbus paid them a second-round pick to take him and the Habs have so much cap space that his contract, which only has another year on it, is not a hindrance whatsoever.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
That hindrance — along with arguments that permanent standard time would improve sleep quality and foster safer morning commutes — has seen more states consider opting out of daylight saving time.
—Margery A. Beck, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hindrance
Joann Muller, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Those shots use traditional vaccine technology, but take far longer to produce — a hindrance during an emergency like a fast-moving pandemic.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Acquiring Laine was a sharp move by the Canadiens because there’s essentially no risk — Columbus paid them a second-round pick to take him and the Habs have so much cap space that his contract, which only has another year on it, is not a hindrance whatsoever.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
That hindrance — along with arguments that permanent standard time would improve sleep quality and foster safer morning commutes — has seen more states consider opting out of daylight saving time.
—Margery A. Beck, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindrance
Noun
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Rather than replace the free-for-all with a streamlined review process, restaurants seeking approval for new sheds hit delay after delay, bureaucratic obstacle after bureaucratic obstacle.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Unlike clumsier species that struggle with obstacles, the black mamba leverages every surface with surgical precision, effectively turning the landscape into a series of launchpads.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Join 80 others in the comments View Comments The documentation required by each state also varies, and ID seekers discussing the REAL ID process online have commented on hurdles for people who have had name changes or other inconsistencies in their documentation.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The documentation required by each state also varies, and ID seekers discussing the REAL ID process online have commented on hurdles for people who have had name changes or other inconsistencies in their documentation.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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In November 2021, Burke was sentenced to 46 years in jail for assault and obstruction of justice.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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Remember to check your outdoor AC units and remove leaves or any other obstructions that can cause blockages or safety hazards.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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Court records show that CGV was keen to avoid embarrassment associated with the deal.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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The term had the slightly kitschy flavor of other Cold War embarrassments—C.I.A. spy cats and Reds-under-the-bed paranoia.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Hindrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindrance. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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