crippling

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Premium screenings are playing a particularly important role in a theatrical market that is finally mounting a strong comeback from the multiple disruptions of Covid-era shutdowns and crippling Hollywood strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

It has left many wondering if a deal, if it's ever done, will finally lift crippling sanctions and bring the change they want to see.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Yet instead of supporting this sector, U.S. sanctions are crippling it.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

In his newly released memoir, Galaxy great Landon Donovan recounts his troubled relationship with his father and how he overcame crippling depression.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

He might have been ill, or he might have suffered a crippling blow, but the result was that he could not walk without leaning on two sticks, and he trembled constantly like an aspen leaf.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman