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Recent Examples of crutch
All that was left by the time the dust settled were a couple of mini refrigerators, a stack of crutches and a handful of clothes.
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Maya Eaglin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
At a recent Boston University panel about AI use, students distinguished between using ChatGPT as a tool and as a crutch.
—Joelle Renstrom
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Lauren Monaco, a New York City pre-K and kindergarten teacher with more than 20 years of experience, described AI as a crutch that keeps people from learning for themselves.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
In addition, Dolphins wide receiver AJ Henning exited Thursday’s practice early on a cart with crutches.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
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Maya Eaglin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
At a recent Boston University panel about AI use, students distinguished between using ChatGPT as a tool and as a crutch.
—Joelle Renstrom
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Lauren Monaco, a New York City pre-K and kindergarten teacher with more than 20 years of experience, described AI as a crutch that keeps people from learning for themselves.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
In addition, Dolphins wide receiver AJ Henning exited Thursday’s practice early on a cart with crutches.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crutch
Noun
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Director Kate Rose Reynolds has magically infused the play with elements of dance, rhythmic drumming, highly creative use of props and movement designed by Taylor Jo Oxley.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Who’s decided that there will be no tree on this country road and that all props — carrots, bags and baskets, whip — will be mimed in thin air?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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