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as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
we were hobbled by the snowstorm from getting out to do some Christmas shopping
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Recent Examples of hobble
ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Beyond the vaccine upheaval, some of the agency’s core functions seem hobbled.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Stepheny Price, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2023
The city said in its Thursday release that Chauvin knelt on her for several minutes, even after she had been restrained by a hobble.
—Paradise Afshar, CNN, 14 Apr. 2023
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Verb
Jordan Goodwin scored 17 points off the bench for the Suns before hobbling off the court in the fourth quarter with an apparent leg injury.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Beyond the vaccine upheaval, some of the agency’s core functions seem hobbled.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
In the video, Senior Corporal Edgar Morales was shot in the calf in the initial exchange, and is seen walking with a slight hobble afterward.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2023
The city said in its Thursday release that Chauvin knelt on her for several minutes, even after she had been restrained by a hobble.
—Paradise Afshar, CNN, 14 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobble
Verb
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Bill Essayli, federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have aggressively charged protesters with assaulting and impeding the actions of immigration agents, filing more than 100 cases.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Homan said nearly 160 people were arrested in the month of January for impeding or assaulting federal officers.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Washington went straight to the locker room after limping off the court.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The latest player to be banged up is designated hitter Wesley Jordan, who was visibly limping during Saturday's game before sitting out Sunday's series finale.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit accuses them of concealing climate research and hindering the adoption of renewable energy technologies.—
Taylor Millard,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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Gulf states’ strategy on Iran — focused on de-escalation and containing tensions — has hindered their ability to influence Tehran and shape the new security environment, Bader Al-Saif, assistant professor of history at Kuwait University, and Chatham House’s Sanam Vakil write for War on the Rocks.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Still, some view strict coal regulation as a hindrance to economic prosperity.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
25 Feb. 2026
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At last week’s Rio de Janeiro Open, there was an even more severe case of a hindrance hindering the player who committed it much more than the player on the other side of the net.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2026
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Moore was drafted in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, playing three years there before a series of injuries hampered his career.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Well, roughly how many counties have impediments to new wind and solar?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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All of the tech and dollar energy for AI video is emerging as many of the pros responsible for the content landscape — from writers to directors to traditional ad execs — express concern about the jobs and creativity lost, providing a key impediment to the transformation.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Noah Silver, Boca Raton Americans may need a refresher on why Attorney General Pam Bondi continues to embarrass herself and her office.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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From that moment on, the guard helped the Hornets thoroughly embarrass the team that drafted him into the league, dropping the Bulls 131-99 in their 10th consecutive loss.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The short life of Alexander Hamilton both feeds and fetters Vaill’s project.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Like all great period romances, Maurice places aching desire at the forefront, with the men's palpable yearning made all the more soul-shattering by the fetters of their time.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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“Hobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobble. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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