crutch

Example Sentences

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If you use your chatbot as a coach, not a crutch, it can help you hone your own memory and reasoning skills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Angela, described by her family as a "loved daughter, sister, mum and aunty", was using a crutch at the time of her death after injuring her knee.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

And though “Undertone” makes good use of its podcasting conceit, the format is little more than a crutch for the movie’s narrative to rest on.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

"It's like wanting to saw off your own leg just because you have a great crutch," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

He found the crutch and levered himself upright.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker