as in to limp
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The Mustangs only won six of their last 16 matches, limping into the CIF playoffs on a three-match losing streak.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025 -
But after missing both free-throw attempts, Morant limped off the floor, ripped off his jersey and headed to the locker room.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The reinstatements mean that some NIOSH programs might soon be able to resume, after they were previously hobbled by the layoffs.—
Alexander Tin
May 13,
CBS News,
13 May 2025
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The Sweden international stood up on the touchline and tried to run, but ended up hobbling in pain.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Among the forest of lush green trees, cascades of water spout out from dramatic rock formations, prancing and dancing over a span nearly 500 feet wide.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The ad, part of the infamous Adrien Brody episode, stars Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph in pastel polos and boxy vests prancing around and pouring pretzels, donning knee-length shorts for a special date night.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Gimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimp. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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