Sentence examples for have handicapped the from inspiring English sources

The poisonous distrust and conspiracy theories that have handicapped the country's transition to democracy are deepening.

People close to the G.M.-Chrysler talks have handicapped the chances of a deal at 50-50.

He does acknowledge that the word may have "handicapped" the song's popularity, but as he wrote in another song echoed in the article's headline, "The words are true".

If that late-1990s boom gave birth to "equity culture" – the idea that stock investing can go mainstream – then the 2008 crisis may have handicapped the idea.

The cost-cutting, poor drafting and ill-advised contract signings have handicapped the team, which has not made the playoffs since 2007 and has qualified for the postseason only four times in the past 15 years.

He wanted to break the partisan gridlock that had handicapped the Legislature for years.

Higher cumulative concentrations of ozone in rural areas had handicapped the rural trees, she concluded.

He trusted his nephew's talents and had handicapped the competition.

Ladbrokes, the largest bookmaker in the United Kingdom, has handicapped the 2009 Nobel Prize in Literature, which will be announced this Thursday.

"New York gets two bites of the apple," said Patrick L. Anderson, of the Anderson Economic Group, which advises cities on economic development and had handicapped the Amazon sweepstakes.

By Ian Crouch October 4, 2009 Ladbrokes, the largest bookmaker in the United Kingdom, has handicapped the 2009 Nobel Prize in Literature, which will be announced this Thursday.