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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
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Mitchell appeared hobbled in the first half of Thursday’s loss, which Atkinson noticed.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 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
Footage of the game then showed George hobbling back to the dugout, slamming his helmet in frustration.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Mitchell appeared hobbled in the first half of Thursday’s loss, which Atkinson noticed.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 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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This ruling sets a troubling precedent that undermines protections afforded to interstate commerce and impedes site remediation, as well as the safe and effective long-term management of these materials for customers in Michigan and throughout the country.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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His attempts to impede the certification of the 2020 election led to him being charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, alongside hundreds of January 6th rioters.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026
Verb
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His system ran aground and, as defending champions, Liverpool limped into fifth place last month.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The Twins limped into what is a big series against a division rival at Target Field on Monday, losers of five straight and minus a pair of starting pitchers — Bailey Ober and Simeon Woods Richardson.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
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Undeterred, the siblings set off on a perilous journey, helped and hindered by both natural and supernatural elements along the way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Last year, probation officials began requiring CLERB to seek court approval before obtaining records in cases involving juveniles — a process former CLERB officials and advocates described as hindering meaningful oversight.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 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
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Some episodes feature mystery box twists containing advantages and hindrances that throw the competition into chaos.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Roupp’s night, though, comes with a caveat because the righty was hampered by back discomfort.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Reducing false positives and negatives Real-world conditions such as poor lighting, difficult viewing angles, extreme facial expressions, concealment by face masks or sunglasses, and poor image quality can still hamper performance, leading to faulty identification.—
Vijayan Asari,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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In fact, the data showed that more than 60 million families don’t play together at all, with those surveyed citing barriers such as work, screen time, household chores, cost and a lack of safe spaces as impediments to fun.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Across the half mile that separated us, the stern gaze of the villagers was an impediment to our meeting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Then to Sydney Harbour, the very scene of that embarrassing capsize exactly a year earlier, and the Americans won the event outright for a first win since October 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Some fans weighed in on his outfit choice on social media, sparking conversations about if the actor might have embarrassed his wife.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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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
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“Hobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobble. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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