crutch
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But it was interesting to see him wrestle with how his work hinders that — is it the crutch or the salvation?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
O'Sullivan spent months in hospital after the crash, cannot walk more than 10m without becoming breathless and uses a crutch.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Under one straw awning, Noureldin leaned on a crutch, still weak from his injuries.
From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 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
Mama was carrying her suitcase in one hand and Daisy’s old crutch in the other.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
Others required the use of crutches, wheelchairs and, in the most extreme cases, artificial breathing machines known as iron lungs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
"I managed to find a witness who said they were chatting away - there were no wheelchairs, no crutches, and John was able to communicate," Gibson said.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
"I went to my first photo shoot on crutches because I didn't want to tell them in case they booked someone else," he added.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
She said she’s “very much immobile,” confined to a wheelchair for the time being and then on crutches for at least two months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
Dad leaned on his crutches and studied the photo.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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