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Recent Examples of crutch
The camera then cuts to Kate taking a few steps toward the elevators with the help of her crutches, practicing with only one crutch while holding on to a metal bar, and undergoing extensive physical therapy.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
John’s husband and two sons have been an invaluable crutch for him during this period, as well as his brethren of rockers who enjoy frequently checking in on their mate.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
He was later ruled out with an ankle injury and was spotted in the locker room with a walking boot on his right foot and a crutch.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
Replacing a satellite crutch Modern militaries and civilian logistics alike depend on satellite navigation for positioning, timing, and synchronization.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
John’s husband and two sons have been an invaluable crutch for him during this period, as well as his brethren of rockers who enjoy frequently checking in on their mate.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
He was later ruled out with an ankle injury and was spotted in the locker room with a walking boot on his right foot and a crutch.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
Replacing a satellite crutch Modern militaries and civilian logistics alike depend on satellite navigation for positioning, timing, and synchronization.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crutch
Noun
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Here are the latest gambling odds and prop bets for Super Bowl LX.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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There are props that can break or splat.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During the Cold War, the military-industrial complex was driven by corporations that operated as handmaidens to the state.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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That is Esther and her handmaiden in his painting, sure as life.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 July 2025
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“Crutch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crutch. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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