crippled

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He said they were being "crippled with fuel prices".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Back in 1980 when the Iranian Revolution crippled that country’s exports, almost 30% of the S&P 500’s value was in energy stocks, up from about 7% before the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The failed campaigns left his father in financial and emotional turmoil that crippled his marriage when Newsom was a small boy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

The latest wave crippled Kyiv's energy system, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating as temperatures plunged to -20C.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

A large grove of trees filled the final corner; the closest ones looked crippled and close to dying.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner