crippled

Example Sentences

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In downtown L.A., vandalism, shuttered storefronts and post-COVID abandonment have crippled what was a vibrant, revenue-generating economy that benefited the whole city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

US President Donald Trump told NBC News on Friday that Iran still retained roughly "21, 22 percent" of its missile stockpile despite repeated claims from US officials that Tehran's military capacity had been crippled.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The union representing actors has reached a tentative multiyear deal with the major studios and streamers on a new contract, making unlikely a repeat of the 2023 strikes that crippled Hollywood for several months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Ifemelu was not crippled or blinded from an accident, not suddenly suffering amnesia.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie