crippled
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DUBAI—Iran’s top politicians said the country needs to focus on ending the war and shoring up its crippled economy, pushing back publicly against hardliners who are taking a more defiant approach in the six-month-old conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
There are few signs the conflict is nearing an end, as the U.S. and Iran continue strikes and traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains crippled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
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
It crippled education as thousands of teachers left their roles, and students like Ma Naw Phaw refused to enrol in junta-controlled schools.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
The following week she was back in the air, in a desperate battle that ended with her having to parachute out of her crippled plane.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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