cripple

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Glenn Whipp says, “ ‘DTF St. Louis’ is the standout limited series, a murder mystery in form that’s really about suburban loneliness, particularly the isolation that can cripple middle-aged men.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

So far, the loss of Doncic — and Reaves — has been overcome by the Lakers while the loss of Wembanyama could cripple the Spurs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“It looks like an attempt to cripple Anthropic,” U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Economic sanctions have helped to cripple its economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

"I'm grateful, my prince," he said, but Bran saw pity in his pale blue eyes, mingled perhaps with a little gladness that the cripple was, after all, not his son.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin