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hobble

[hob-uhl] / ˈhɒb əl /




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

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI presented closing arguments Thursday in a blockbuster trial where the verdict could hobble ChatGPT's parent company in the breakneck race for AI supremacy.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Even more concerning than the Lakers’ 139-96 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday was watching superstar guard Luka Doncic hobble off the court with a left hamstring injury in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

"I vowed to myself I would never hobble after my hip replacement," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

And when I get to the top of the hill, I’m so out of breath, I can’t speak and I have a stitch in my side that makes me hobble.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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