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as in unsuccessful
not producing the desired result
several hamstrung attempts to reorganize the local parent-teacher association were made
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as in paralyzed
unable to act or achieve one's purpose
hamstrung by recent congressional limitations on executive power, the president can do little in this situation
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as in crippled
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 Synonyms for hamstrung
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Attempts to reach Board of Elections officials about Ike's case Tuesday night were unsuccessful.Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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Momentum then seemed to stall, and Meta filed an unsuccessful motion to dismiss.Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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When the technology is limited to medical applications, such as Chang’s device that helps paralyzed people regain the ability to communicate, those applications are covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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My left leg is, uh, partially paralyzed from my hip to my knee, then from my knee to my toes, completely paralyzed, so if there's any neurosurgeons out there … any researchers out there, please get a hold of me.Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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On top of that, passive learning tends to be slow and inefficient.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Niccol aims to tackle issues contributing to longer wait times, such as inadequate staffing during peak hours and inefficient food preparation.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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According to Orloff, most people on the receiving end of trauma dumping will feel anxious, stressed, helpless and even depressed after the conversation.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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That's particularly troublesome for Buffy, who goes as a helpless 18th-century girl.Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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The rhetoric that pits diversity and merit as opposites is counterproductive because, in reality, both sides want the same thing: a fair chance to pursue opportunities and to be rewarded for one’s efforts.Paolo Gaudiano, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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One exception to the rule is tariffs: Economists nearly universally reject them as counterproductive and inefficient.Neil Irwin, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
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Hasbro is still feeling the impact of a weak 2023 that led to excess inventory and closeouts, as well as growing pains related to its plan to right-size its business and shed less profitable toys and business segments.Joan Verdon, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The company’s poor financial performance last quarter and weak profit forecast proved to be the last straw for the CVS board.Phil Wahba, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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But, early on in Game Five, Flaherty was ineffective, New York went ahead by five runs, and Yankee Stadium emanated good cheer.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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But the reality is that if top leadership isn’t aligned, any attempts at transformation further down the line will be ineffective.Carlos Hoyos, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The film, which is currently shooting on location, follows two incompetent paramedics completely out of their depth, who unwittingly become embroiled in a kidnapping plot.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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No doubt, President Biden was more than peeved that Harris and the Democrat-media-money machine overthrew him for someone that even Joe recognized was glaringly incompetent.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Hamstrung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamstrung. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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