hobble
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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
The move threatens to hobble the cartel at one of its most pivotal periods in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
"I vowed to myself I would never hobble after my hip replacement," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Jason imagined his friends on deck following his progress, taking turns with Leo’s spyglass, trying not to laugh as they watched Grandpa Jason hobble uphill.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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