as in to paralyze
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move
the downtown development committee claims that it's hamstrung by city ordinances protecting historic buildings
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Recent Examples of hamstring
But since then, the company has been hamstrung by launch delays.
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Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
Though her performance as Joan Baez had been nominated at SAG, other precursors passed her over, and with a voting body that now tends to prefer veterans (see Conclave’s Isabella Rossellini), the Top Gun: Maverick actress could have been hamstrung by a lower career profile.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
The Rams are hamstrung until Stafford’s situation finds clarity.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The Raiders in the past have been hamstrung by their ability to do large signing bonuses, by adding void years, and by converting salary cap to cash to create cap space.
—Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
Though her performance as Joan Baez had been nominated at SAG, other precursors passed her over, and with a voting body that now tends to prefer veterans (see Conclave’s Isabella Rossellini), the Top Gun: Maverick actress could have been hamstrung by a lower career profile.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
The Rams are hamstrung until Stafford’s situation finds clarity.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The Raiders in the past have been hamstrung by their ability to do large signing bonuses, by adding void years, and by converting salary cap to cash to create cap space.
—Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hamstring
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Don’t let minor risks paralyze major opportunities. 5.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The memos, also obtained by ProPublica, estimated that up to 166,000 people would die from malaria due to the cuts, while 200,000 children would be paralyzed by polio.—
Dan Cody,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2023
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Make no mistake—undermining our basic freedoms and pulling funding from schools will not address the real problem of antisemitism and will certainly not help students receive an education.—
Maggie Siddiqi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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This approach would hide the true impact on taxpayers, undermine Senate rules against increasing deficits, and further harm the U.S. fiscal position.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Seth Jones, president of the defense and security department of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, says a trade war that punishes U.S. partners in the region threatens to weaken ties with Asian allies, possibly forcing them to reassess the reliability of U.S. security commitments.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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The doctor added that recovery would best continue away from the hospital, where exposure to viruses risks weakening the Holy Father's condition.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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When your inheritance involves a death The reality of inheritances is that most happen after a loved one dies or experiences an incapacitating health event.—
Janet Arzt,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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In both of Bonta’s lawsuits related to federal firings, the attorney general asserted Trump had violated the Administrative Procedure Act, which prevents the president from using reduction in force process to incapacitate the Education Department from functioning.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Hamstring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamstring. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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