cripple

Example Sentences

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Abrupt, unwelcome occurrences scar our autonomy and cripple our illusion of independence; the question of what went wrong falls on our shoulders, another loop to languish inside.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

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

Officials say hitting power plants and roadways is necessary to cripple Iran’s missile and nuclear programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Economic sanctions have helped to cripple its economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

He feared that the Retrenchment Committee would cripple the fair for once and for all.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson