crippled

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World War II cemented the snack’s dominance: Sugar rationing crippled candy production, while popcorn, unrationed and still cheap, filled the void.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 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

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

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

In yet another example of how the immigration raids had crippled attendance, some buses were nearly empty.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

It had been so long since a farrier had trimmed War Chief’s hooves that he hobbled painfully around the yard like a crippled ballerina.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos