cripple
Example Sentences
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Justice Department lawyers in cities that have seen unrest, including Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles, have been rocked by departures, crippling caseloads and directives from Washington that have made them uncomfortable.
Already overworked, government lawyers in cities that have seen unrest, including Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles, have been rocked by departures, crippling caseloads and directives from Washington that have made them uncomfortable.
In any case, Iran is expected to demand the lifting of sanctions that have crippled its economy.
From BBC
The January 23–26 system dumped snow and crippling ice from New Mexico to Maine, with some of the worst effects felt in the South, and it was linked to more than 100 deaths.
From Barron's
In yet another example of how the immigration raids had crippled attendance, some buses were nearly empty.
From Los Angeles Times
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