limped
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Thompson is the backup to Quentin Johnston, who limped off the practice field with an apparent leg injury this week and didn’t dress for the preseason game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Wall Street just limped through its roughest stretch in months, and every investor is asking the same nervous question: Is the worst over in the stock market, or is the selloff just getting started?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
The super athletic forward who thrilled fans with his highlight-reel dunks last season took a hard landing on one wild drive during the first half and limped toward the bench.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Stocks limped to the end of a five-day slump on Friday, a run in which even blowout earnings from chip maker Micron couldn’t build any traction in major indexes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Ivy got up and limped toward the checkout counter, where she found a piece of plain white paper in the printer.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
