hobble
Example Sentences
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The Red Scare followed—the government arrested and deported radicals, breaking unions like the IWW and hobbling labor for a decade.
But climate change is hitting the region hard, triggering water shortages that hobble the vast Toktogul hydro power plant and lead to electricity shortages.
From Barron's
Facing mounting concerns from businesses and governments that regulations are hobbling the digital sector and hampering growth, the EU last week proposed rolling back key AI and data privacy rules.
From Barron's
Perhaps the same reflection is apt here: If the people choose a president hobbled by criminal sanctions, that is a form of self-determination too.
From Salon
The four Southeast Asian countries account for roughly 80% of U.S. solar panels and key components, prompting fears among domestic industry leaders and most Democrats that reimposing the tariffs would hobble the U.S. solar industry.
From Washington Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
