hobble
Example Sentences
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Even if the war ends soon, his “excursion” will hobble the economy for months.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Although the hurdles are surmountable, the additional procedural requirements could hobble a fast-moving operation, current and former U.S. officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The tussle could hobble Anthropic’s business with the government.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
Interceptor drones, like the kind Ali's unit was flying, are used for defence -- a kind of drone-on-drone aerial warfare to hobble incoming attacks.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
Upon release from prison, people are typically saddled with large debts—financial shackles that hobble them as they struggle to build a new life.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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