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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, 6 Apr. 2026
The impact sends both men hurling to the pavement, and the shoeless rear passenger can be seen hobbling on one foot afterward.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 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
Michigan proved it Monday night, rolling out an all-transfer starting lineup that was too big, too strong and too capable of countering anything that UConn could muster — even on a night when the 3-point shot wasn't falling and All-American Yaxel Lendeborg was hobbled by ankle and knee injuries.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
The impact sends both men hurling to the pavement, and the shoeless rear passenger can be seen hobbling on one foot afterward.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 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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Verb
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The 23-year-old was also sentenced to an additional year in prison for assaulting, resisting and impeding federal officers.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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Miguel Angel Garcia Martinez faced more than 20 years in prison because of a felony assault, resist and impede case before it was dropped last month.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Heat have limped to the finish line this year, losing 10 of their last 15 games as their defense has cratered.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Warriors are limping into the postseason with most of their ideal starting lineup either out for the season with a knee injury (Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody) or battling chronic injuries (Steph Curry, Kristaps Porzingis).—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moving forward, lawmakers should identify aspects of recent reforms that are hindering their intended purpose of increasing housing, while continuing to advance land-use liberalization across the state.—
Eliza Terziev,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Since October of last year, the agency has lost more than 1,500 agents, and these unfilled positions have severely hindered operational capacity at a critical moment.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hetherman, meanwhile, just finished his first season at Miami and helped spark the turnaround of a unit that went from a hindrance in 2024 to one of its biggest strengths in 2025.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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The main hindrances then became the remoteness of the Moreton Bay district, the lack of understanding of the region in Sydney, and the consequent small number of settlers—no more than 2,000 in the mid-1840s.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The investigation into the crash was initially hampered by a lack of witnesses or surveillance footage, Miramar Police said at the time.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cooper said the politics hampered her work.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stuck in the desert somewhere just south of the American border, Zendaya’s desperate, unreasonably chipper addict is trying to get a duffel bag filled with who knows what from Chihuahua back to California, but her off-road route is filled with impediments.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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In my view, religion has always been and continues to be an impediment to the progress of human civilization and totally not essential for our future success.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The transparency issue also became important after the board embarrassed itself by quietly boosting board members’ pay by 25% — with Foley being the only member opposed.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Watching a prodigy embarrass the world over 72 holes was riveting; equally captivating is following the same person be exposed by life, hubris and ego.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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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 20 Apr. 2026.
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