hobble
Example Sentences
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With movie screens across the country going dark and the theatrical exhibition industry hobbled by a series of unpredictable obstacles, many independent movie theaters are barely scraping by.
From Salon
High prices have hobbled Americans with a ball and chain.
From MarketWatch
Beijing’s bid for AI supremacy has been hobbled by a reliance on imported semiconductors.
By some estimates, a nationwide general strike would be enough to hobble the economy in about a week.
From Salon
Sir Chris Hoy says he is on crutches and "hobbling about" after breaking a leg in a cycling crash which he described as the "worst" of his life.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
