crippled
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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
Since then, shipping in the area has been crippled.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
He said they were being "crippled with fuel prices".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 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
A good many of the British purchasing men were crippled, but they wore their uniforms just the same.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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