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Once a near-mythical figure, seen only in a handful of long-outdated photos, Zambada, 76, hobbled into a packed courtroom.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