Some people listen to music when writing, but others say it hampers their productivity.
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Hampers
Synonyms for "hampers" (215 found)
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Brazil's physical geography hampers its development.
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The hyacinths' stubborn growth hampers shipping, reduces fish catches, blocks streams and invades houses.
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Western media tends to portray non-Western countries in a negative light, perpetuating a biased narrative that hampers the progress towards a multipolar world.
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