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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
William Stafford Noble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
It was designed to piggyback on the Corporate Transparency Act, but now that federal enforcement will be hobbled New York will have to decide whether to continue on alone in the face of opposition from the private sector.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2025
NBC News, 24 May 2021
Through her years with Lil Hobbs, Kathryn has helped the dog with several health issues, including cataracts, arthritis, loose and fractured teeth, and permanent a hobble in the pup's walk.
—People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2022
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Verb
The changes now being enacted in Washington, D.C., will hobble the NIH.
—William Stafford Noble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
It was designed to piggyback on the Corporate Transparency Act, but now that federal enforcement will be hobbled New York will have to decide whether to continue on alone in the face of opposition from the private sector.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Her bound ankles were pulled behind her back and attached with a hobble to a belt around her waist.
—NBC News, 24 May 2021
Through her years with Lil Hobbs, Kathryn has helped the dog with several health issues, including cataracts, arthritis, loose and fractured teeth, and permanent a hobble in the pup's walk.
—People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobble
Verb
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Maintaining a vigorous, healthy lawn is a good way to impede weed establishment and problematic perennials like dandelions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Williams’ Carlos Sainz initially qualified 12th but was handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding Hamilton, causing a shakeup in the order of those who were knocked out in Q2.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The cub appears to limp in a video shared in the release.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Anything is possible as the Panthers enter their final five-game stretch of the regular season almost limping to the finish.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Arbitrary rules shouldn’t hinder deserved recognition.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, choosing to avoid office politics can seriously hinder your career growth.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Finally, concerns regarding loss of employment and socioeconomic consequences of having humans but machines for jobs would drive social resistance and political hindrances.—
Shakir Syed,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite the hindrances, McLaren's Oscar Piastri managed to set the fastest time of 1:28.114, followed by his teammate Lando Norris.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The dissatisfaction simmered for years, hampering efforts to combine the automakers fully.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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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 Apr. 2025
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This week, Vietnamese officials also pledged to crack down on the transshipment of Chinese products through Vietnam, which White House officials have described as a major impediment to lower tariffs.—
Damien Cave,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Many Tribal IDs do not list citizenship, creating an impediment for Native voters, who already have difficulties voting as reservation addresses are not as easy to list on voter registration forms.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Mariah Carey just pulled a classic mom move by embarrassing her teenage son in front of his friends.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
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The leaking was intended to embarrass Bork, whose nomination was ultimately rejected by the U.S. Senate albeit for reasons unrelated to his rental list.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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But Trump famously wriggles free from such fetters and resists being hemmed in.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Nov. 2024
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Rumors circulated before the killing of Khashoggi that King Salman was concerned enough to consider putting some fetters on his heir.—
Daniel Benjamin,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Oct. 2018
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“Hobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobble. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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