crippling

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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

Anyone with dementia, Parkinson’s or another progressive disease will face crippling costs just to get through each day.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Iran has lashed out at Gulf nations, long seen as a relative safe haven in a volatile region, hammering the tourism industry and crippling global air travel as their major hubs come under attack.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Farmers are paying "crippling increases" in the cost of essential fertiliser and fuel as the global price of oil rises.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Even countries that had won the war, such as Britain and France, had crippling debts.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield