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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
Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Superstar Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has been hobbling for the past minute.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 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
Concern grew on the Knicks sideline as star guard Jalen Brunson hobbled off the court after San Antonio forward Harrison Barnes fell into the three-time All-Star’s right knee as a result of a foul.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Superstar Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has been hobbling for the past minute.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 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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Ukraine is rapidly producing cheap drones that impede Russia’s advances.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Another worker who protested the raid was sentenced to 22 months in prison for using a rock to assault and impede a federal officer.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Tunisia holding its breath Central midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, arguably Tunisia’s best player, limped off the field during a warm-up game against Austria, according to the Score.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Earlier in the game, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson limped to the locker room after Spurs forward Harrison Barnes was pushed into his right knee.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Congolese health workers and international NGOs have done an excellent job so far, but the lack of coordination has been a serious hindrance.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
13 June 2026
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And the steady rain that fell on the tens of thousands packing Nationals Park – the only stadium show of the tour located 4 miles from the White House – could have been a hindrance to lesser artists.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Verb
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As President Cyril Ramaphosa deploys soldiers and orders probes into police corruption, widespread allegations of collusion with syndicates deepen residents’ mistrust and hinder investigations into such brazen attacks.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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More than four years since the start of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, the more than 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has remained largely static as swarms of drones hinder advances.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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And that means freedom from certain impediments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The horizontal bar chart shows different circumstances, like high cost of living and expensive housing, that Americans identify as impediments to achieving the American dream.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Trump has often alleged rampant voter fraud that has hampered Republicans’ success, and his base has largely accepted these sentiments to be true, despite no evidence backing up his accusations.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Covid pandemic-era border closures hampered exchange between the two sides and later, Pyongyang grew closer to Moscow, deploying what are believed to be thousands of soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Noun
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To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony.—
Jeremy Mennis,
The Conversation,
1 May 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
Verb
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In 1979, Jean-Louis Palladin arrived in Washington from Gascony, France, took up residence in the kitchen of the Watergate Hotel and proceeded to embarrass every serious cook in America.—
Bart Hutchins,
Washington Post,
12 June 2026
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Republicans in Washington are empowered—and eager—to investigate, embarrass, and punish the higher-education field.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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“Hobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobble. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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