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hobble

[hob-uhl] / ˈhɒb əl /




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Even if the war ends soon, his “excursion” will hobble the economy for months.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

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

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

Nathan Lyon – 6 – Broke England's resistance with a triple-wicket burst on the fourth evening, only to hobble off with a hamstring injury on the final day.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

I grumble, and I’m feeling very frustrated as I hobble toward the courtyard to eat the lunch Mom packed me.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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