crippled

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There are also calls to overhaul rules related to special treatment of developing countries and achieving a level playing field for trade, as well as a push to restore the organisation's crippled dispute settlement system.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

She said major issues with the officer’s credibility crippled both cases.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Some popular hotels, crippled by ongoing blackouts, have begun to shut down, ferrying remaining guests to other lodging, according to Russia’s tour-operator agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

In any case, Iran is expected to demand the lifting of sanctions that have crippled its economy.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Together, they crippled the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi, setting off a chain of events that threatened the safety of millions.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland