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

Coordinating with Israeli attacks on these targets while disrupting Iranian military movement would cripple virtually every industry for Iran except oil production.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Private preschool owners say the rush of 4-year-olds joining public schools threatens to cripple their businesses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Economic sanctions have helped to cripple its economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

This one law could cripple the entire North American trade with This image of one of Beckford’s Jamaican estates was published in 1778.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson