crippled

Example Sentences

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The Scots, crippled by a deadly combo of profligacy and self destruction, needed snookers.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

In downtown L.A., vandalism, shuttered storefronts and post-COVID abandonment have crippled what was a vibrant, revenue-generating economy that benefited the whole city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

It crippled education as thousands of teachers left their roles, and students like Ma Naw Phaw refused to enrol in junta-controlled schools.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Since then, shipping in the area has been crippled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

I found myself in the middle of the throng: Nathan had got separated and looking round I saw him on the outward fringe among the very old and crippled.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya