cripple

Example Sentences

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Abrupt, unwelcome occurrences scar our autonomy and cripple our illusion of independence; the question of what went wrong falls on our shoulders, another loop to languish inside.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“Yes, it does carry weight,” Ali said, and the thumbs-down recommendation “can literally cripple our ability to pass this bond.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Submarines helped cripple the Japanese economy late in World War II, he added, and the British used blockades centuries ago to flex their economic might.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Officials say hitting power plants and roadways is necessary to cripple Iran’s missile and nuclear programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

My feet never suffered—and that is a factor of major importance, in a winter-journey where an hour’s exposure can, after all, cripple one for a week or for life.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin