hobbled

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Asian stock markets surged and oil prices receded on Friday, boosted by optimism that the United States and Iran will reach a deal to end their war that has hobbled global energy supplies.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Attacks on pipelines and other energy infrastructure have also hobbled crude markets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

In 1988, for a walk-off home run by the hobbled Kirk Gibson in the World Series: “In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Eight yellows, two of which combined to make Henry Arundell's 20-minute red against Scotland, have hobbled England throughout.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

After he’d fed and watered the animals, he hobbled to the garden.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby