cripple

Example Sentences

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So far, the loss of Doncic — and Reaves — has been overcome by the Lakers while the loss of Wembanyama could cripple the Spurs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Economic sanctions have helped to cripple its economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

This means that when a hub reaches critical mass it can survive policy errors that would cripple a challenger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

That move sparked a major row between Beijing and the West that threatened to cripple car manufacturers that rely on Nexperia chips.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The chaplain loved his wife and children with such tameless intensity that he often wanted to sink to the ground helplessly and weep like a castaway cripple.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller