crippled

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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

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

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Stocks slumped as the conflict in the Middle East crippled travel through some of the world’s most crowded transit arteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

After all, I wasn't crippled in any way, I just studied too hard, I didn't know when to stop.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath