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or trammelled
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as in bound
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
years after his death, she was still trammeled by inconsolable grief for her deceased husband
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as in hindered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the new paperwork requirements will only trammel us and lower our productivity
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or trammelled
as in hampered
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Elephants moved silently in the distance, and a herd of impala bounded across the plain, skittish but unconcerned with us.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Chip, the 3-year-old miniature dachshund, was filmed bounding toward the open door but immediately reconsidering after inspecting the dreary conditions outside his home in England.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trump criticized Powell for raising rates during his first term, arguing that such actions hindered economic growth.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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In Wind River, the investigation into Natalie's death is hindered by a troubling legal gap.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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The investigation has been hampered by peculiar challenges, though, perhaps none greater than the fact that the entire city in which the crime occurred has vanished.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Dry conditions have hampered quail reproduction across parts of Arizona, leading to concerns about future populations.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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And now, the Spagnuolo scandal in the ANDIS agency for the handicapped.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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But the bad news is this has handicapped the Yankees' DH slot and put them in a tough position with veteran Giancarlo Stanton, whose body is seemingly too roughed up to play the field every day.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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But dangerous popups are not confined to PCs or ClickFix.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement After three days of being confined, according to the worker’s diary, they were brought to an interview with ICE agents who took their fingerprints and examined their documents.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The implementation of the SCORE Act could be impeded by other types of legal challenges.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, debris removal took place, including significant debris that impeded roadways and public spaces, and damage occurred to water control facilities, utilities and parks and recreation facilities.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After the Detroit Tigers embarrassed them in two games, outscoring them 23-3 earlier this week, the Yankees have won the first two games of their series against the Boston Red Sox.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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We wouldn’t be embarrassed by it, nor would the audience.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Those charged with lese majeste can face months or even years in pre-trial detention, contending with the cramped and harsh environment of Thai prison life before even receiving a verdict.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Trammeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trammeled. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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