hobble
Example Sentences
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"I vowed to myself I would never hobble after my hip replacement," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Although the hurdles are surmountable, the additional procedural requirements could hobble a fast-moving operation, current and former U.S. officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The tussle could hobble Anthropic’s business with the government.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
A lack of leadership from Big Tech this year could hobble the S&P 500.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
We smile and say our goodbyes, and as I hobble out to the car on my crutches, I’m filled with a very strange feeling.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.