hobbled

Example Sentences

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"She just looked up, waved her hand as if to say: 'Come what may' and hobbled on."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The protests were rare public displays of discontent by a populace that’s endured Western-imposed economic sanctions and a sclerotic, corruption-riddled economy that has hobbled much of this oil-rich country of 93 million into poverty.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Moreover, Iranian air defences have been hobbled by Israeli cyber, intelligence and jamming capabilities -- sophisticated tools developed through close collaboration between Israel's tech sector and its military, Orbach said.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Miss Sadie hobbled from the side of the house.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool