1.   But even if those issues were addressed, Hispanic voter apathy hinders the chances of increased representation.

2.   Chelsea executives said they felt pressured to hire Burton because they believed he had the political clout to help or hinder their chances of doing business with the city.

3.   McNabb, a Heisman Trophy candidate, did nothing to hinder his chances.

4.   That belief could hinder any chances for a deal, a senior Chinese diplomat, He Yafei, said at a news conference Thursday.

5.   The campaigning has been marked by many organizational problems and irregularities, though, leading some opposition parties to complain of a deliberate effort to hinder their chances.

6.   Palestinians fear that more Israeli construction will hinder the chances for any Palestinian sovereignty in east Jerusalem.

7.   Palestinians fear that more Israeli construction of homes will hinder the chances for any Palestinian sovereignty in east Jerusalem.

8.   Appelmans, who had never previously progressed beyond the fourth round of a Grand Slam, admitted nerves had hindered her chances.

9.   But a controversial catch on captain Sachin Tendulkar by Jonty Rhodes hindered any chance for a big score.

10.   The United States has said Jewish settlement expansion hinders chances for peace and has made repeated requests for Israel to freeze settlement activity.