debilitating

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From an early age, Small suffered debilitating stage fright.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Still, the disinflationary factors noted suggest “the inflationary fallout from the contemporary oil crisis may prove far less debilitating than widely feared.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Cuba’s leaders say the country has not received a single fuel shipment in three months, debilitating an economy that depends on oil to generate the electricity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The report also finds that the cancellation of non-urgent care, such as knee and hip replacements, had a "debilitating effect" on patients' lives and mobility.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

As I help him up, I become aware of something scarier than the blisters, more debilitating than the burns.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins