| While Worcester had 7500 residents in 1840, its industrial development was hindered by lack of water power. |
| The report criticised poor record-keeping and a lack of monitoring of contracts which had hindered investigations into fraud. |
| It was clear now that she was indeed sleeping, her light breathing in no way hindered. |
| Currently lying 12 th in the league, they still harbour hopes of a play-off push but have been hindered by a failure to go on and win games. |
| Traveling south by van, Teddy and her Nature Conservancy companions were hindered by rockslides but continued on to Deqin. |
| The rule had been interpreted in a way which hindered the prisoner's right of access to the court. |
