cripple

Example Sentences

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Private preschool owners say the rush of 4-year-olds joining public schools threatens to cripple their businesses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Economic sanctions have helped to cripple its economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

That move sparked a major row between Beijing and the West that threatened to cripple car manufacturers that rely on Nexperia chips.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

His military wanted to cripple Russian refineries, pushing Moscow to negotiate on better terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

With their superior numbers, the Germans could cripple the Allied armies once and for all.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman