limped

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And on the USS Gerald R. Ford, a $13 billion warship that limped off the line for a week of repairs after its laundry room caught fire.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The 22-year-old limped off in tears, 73 minutes into last Tuesday's defeat to Stewart's Saints and though his club have not released details of his injury, there is wide belief he will miss out.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Whether Spirit could have limped through and become successful again, it’s hard to say.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

But it limped off with two wins, a disparity made harsher by controversies that had hurt the film’s chances, starting with resurfaced tweets from transgender cast member Karla Sofía Gascón, a best actress nominee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Esperanza limped inside nearly an hour later, and the conversation stilled immediately.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro