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hobble

[hob-uhl] / ˈhɒb əl /




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Torpedoing the Fable 5 model will hobble Anthropic to the benefit of its competitors, including OpenAI and Amazon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

England explained his exile on grounds of conditioning, on a tendency to lose pace or hobble out of matches altogether.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Even if the war ends soon, his “excursion” will hobble the economy for months.

From Salon May 31, 2026

The tussle could hobble Anthropic’s business with the government.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2026

They left the glade at a hobble, the star leaning heavily on her crutch and on Tristran's arm, wincing at every step.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

If the hit from U.S. tariffs hobbles growth significantly, that could prompt the RBI to act again, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

One of those points is that Apple intentionally hobbles third-party messaging apps to make them less attractive than the phone’s default Messages app.

From Slate Mar. 21, 2024

In the video, three Huntington Park police officers approach Anthony Lowe, 36, as he hobbles away on what remains of his legs.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2023

She hobbles on the side of her foot and shooting pain means she can't walk far.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2022

Now thirteen years old, he’s gone white in the muzzle and hobbles around with an arthritic limp.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

Once a near-mythical figure, seen only in a handful of long-outdated photos, Zambada, 76, hobbled into a packed courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Still, Beijing remains an economic anchor for North Korea, whose economy has been hobbled for years by international sanctions over its nuclear programme.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

A block later I hobbled past the Justice Department, its facade festooned with a giant banner of Trump’s face.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

Never mind that Jalen Brunson had already hobbled across the court—twice—after sustaining injuries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

“We’re quite a pair,” Owen said as they hobbled along.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

An unknowing visitor to the U.S. in 2026 might be forgiven for wondering why more Americans aren’t hobbling around in leg casts and wearing neck braces.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Texas Tech is hobbling into the tournament without star forward J.T.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 16, 2026

That was followed by a Welsh penalty from Jarrod Evans, on for the hobbling Costelow, who had been controlling the game beautifully.

From Barron's Feb. 21, 2026

Many Goma residents previously relied on relief supplies delivered through the city’s international airport, but the rebels have shut the airport down, hobbling aid groups’ efforts to replenish depleted stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2026

Everyone turned to see Grace hobbling across the basketball court.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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