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hobble

[hob-uhl] / ˈhɒb əl /




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England explained his exile on grounds of conditioning, on a tendency to lose pace or hobble out of matches altogether.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI presented closing arguments Thursday in a blockbuster trial where the verdict could hobble ChatGPT's parent company in the breakneck race for AI supremacy.

From Barron's • May 14, 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

I’d been limping before because of my toe, so my new hobble isn’t so noticeable.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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