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limp

[limp] / lɪmp /






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When Pulisic spoke with reporters after that game, he was walking without a limp and said he didn’t believe the injury was serious.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

There was still time for some curious changes and an all too familiar reversion to type at Fulham on the final day as the limp visitors suffered a 17th league defeat of the campaign.

From BBC May 27, 2026

Her performances at the Grand Slams have generally been disappointing and the limp manner in which she lost in the Australian Open second round was particularly disheartening.

From BBC May 21, 2026

A few years ago, Liang said, he broke his lower back in a fall at work, resulting in a limp.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

Well, he has no trouble with the fast pace, though he walks with a slight limp.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

As the housing market limps along, analysts have become less enthused about D.R.

From Barron's Apr. 20, 2026

Now the industry limps along by focusing on artificial intelligence; private equity also has experienced setbacks and looks even wobblier to me.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 18, 2026

As the city limps back to normalcy, the effects of the incident are most starkly visible at the school where the children studied.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2024

The man limps out and rubs his face before falling on all fours as the officers drive away.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2024

He limps on, heading for the outskirts of town.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

They could be even limper against Leicester, and they will still win to move even closer to the title.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2025

Much of the rest in “Languages of Truth” is limper and less interesting.

From New York Times May 24, 2021

And Bieber delivers his most bravura vocal on the acoustic guitar–driven “E.T.A.,” which ideally would have ended the album rather than the several limper retreads that follow it.

From Slate Feb. 18, 2020

Later, fellow Canadians Feist and Timber Timbre make the ballad-est of ballads even limper, coasting “Don’t Give Up” at an easy folk pace, pleasant but unconvincing.

From Time Jan. 6, 2014

Then he would tell him about the limper.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

I’m reaching a point where I think the jump scare is the lamest, limpest form of horror.

From The Verge Sep. 21, 2017

Russia, tipped as possible winners just a few days earlier, crashed out with drama – but for Poland it was the limpest possible exit: the co-hosts offering next to nothing against the Czechs.

From The Guardian Jun. 16, 2012

The most enraptured fans are children : the limpest puppet show or the most ancient Western will bring in neighborhoods of bug-eyed, awestruck kids.

From Time Magazine Archive

Next, taking up the coveted object with the limpest of fingers, he gives off sundry little grunts of disapprobation.

From English Pharisees and French Crocodiles and Other Anglo-French Typical Characters by O'Rell, Max

A man took a leg under each arm, another man took hold of his shoulders, and Limber Tim, now the limpest thing dead or alive was borne to his cabin.

From First Fam'lies of the Sierras by Miller, Joaquin

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

Rice, 27, limped out of the Boston Stadium after England's goalless draw against Ghana on Tuesday with heavy strapping on his left calf.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

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

Then she limped swiftly off in the direction of Redwall with the captured plans.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

From his gray hair to limping stride, Jackson’s Robin is so battered by decades of violence and outdoor camping that, at first glance, I thought his bare feet were a pair of alligator boots.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

I was limping and being passed by people double my age.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Clark was seen limping on the court before making two of three free throws.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

Now, for a dose of reality: Companies that enjoy a huge pop end up limping along for years.

From Barron's Apr. 6, 2026

His reaction when I first brought it limping back from London…well, there was a fair amount of yelling.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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