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hobbled

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verb

past tense of hobble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbled
Adjective
  • The coronavirus crisis dealt another serious blow to Blackpool, leaving businesses struggling as tourism ground to a halt ‌during nationwide lockdowns.
    Megan Specia, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022
  • This is when the fairytale comes crashing to a halt smack-dab in the middle of the Footprint Center.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2021
Verb
  • The provision was ratified in the late nineteen-eighties, but conservatives allied with the country’s agricultural lobby have long impeded its enforcement.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Poor governance and economic stewardship have impeded the region’s development and generated the grievances behind the Arab Spring.
    Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The San Diego Food Bank also provides a once-a-month food delivery for the elderly and disabled, although recipients must meet specific requirements regarding age, disability and income, Minnett said.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
  • Our communities will be devastated if billions are slashed for care to Florida children, seniors, disabled people and veterans.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.
    Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2021
  • My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.
    Tim Neville, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020
Verb
  • The status of the third remained unknown, but snow obstructed a full view of the nest.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Yoon apologized for his brief martial law decree, but later doubled down and defended the move, arguing the liberal party obstructed his political agenda.
    Sophia Vento, The Hill, 8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The move came after state public health inspectors fined Golden Legacy for handcuffing an incapacitated patient’s ankle to the bed in violation of state and federal laws.
    Don Thompson, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The 25th Amendment also has a controversial provision that allows the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet, or the majority of another body that Congress designated by law, to initiate the transfer of powers from an incapacitated president to the vice president.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Hobbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbled. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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