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hobble

verb as in limp

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Having positioned himself at the back of the race from the start, he eventually managed to hobble over the line and finished last.

From BBC

The changes also seem to have hobbled the bureau’s efforts to find Kirk’s assassin.

From Salon

After the pandemic, the studio model that once allowed new tentpole films to be released in theaters virtually every week of the year was hobbled.

From Salon

Union officials contend the changes could hobble the board and prevent it from investigating unfair labor practice charges filed by workers and carrying out its other responsibilities, such as overseeing elections.

Thomas has the potential to top 1,000 yards this season and Berger is eager to show his potential after being hobbled by an ankle injury over the final four games of last season.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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