hobbled
Example Sentences
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Once a near-mythical figure, seen only in a handful of long-outdated photos, Zambada, 76, hobbled into a packed courtroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Greenspan agreed after receiving assurances that Nixon, who was hobbled by the Watergate scandal, wouldn’t resort to new wage-and-price controls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Still, Beijing remains an economic anchor for North Korea, whose economy has been hobbled for years by international sanctions over its nuclear programme.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
A block later I hobbled past the Justice Department, its facade festooned with a giant banner of Trump’s face.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
He hobbled the rest of the way home.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
