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hobble

[hob-uhl] / ˈhɒb əl /




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Even more concerning than the Lakers’ 139-96 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday was watching superstar guard Luka Doncic hobble off the court with a left hamstring injury in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

A lack of leadership from Big Tech this year could hobble the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Interceptor drones, like the kind Ali's unit was flying, are used for defence -- a kind of drone-on-drone aerial warfare to hobble incoming attacks.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

A surge in exports powered China’s growth last year, defying expectations that a trade war with the U.S. would hobble the world’s second-biggest economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

As we worked to clear the mound, we saw five old demons and demonesses hobble down the steps of Miss Whitlaw’s house.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep




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