lameness

Example Sentences

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The first efforts went into half-baked compliance cars, built in small numbers to satisfy California’s advanced-vehicle technology mandate—a conspiracy of lameness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

This time, Shakman and the script’s four-person writing team of Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer valorize their lameness and restore their dignity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

These details almost seemed like an admission that he’s in on the joke, or at least that his lameness was coming to an end along with the company’s.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024

Campaigners argue that the speed of growth means the chickens can suffer from a wide range of health and welfare issues, including heart attacks, lameness, bone deformities, muscle diseases, burns and organ failure.

From BBC • May 24, 2023

Thanks to his unfortunate assembly, his walk was an odd, straddle-legged motion that was often mistaken for lameness.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand