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Recent Examples of hobbled
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
This was expected from this group — motivated by a loss to the Vikings and playing a hobbled and below-average Commanders defense — but to do it in this manner was an emphatic flex of their muscles.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The hobbled infielder put the Blue Jays up early in the game with an incredible three-run home run.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
How Tehran’s theocracy responds in the weeks and months ahead, whether that means lashing out or trying to rebuild its hobbled economy at home, will be crucial.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
And Canada had much stricter quarantining and social-distancing guidelines, which resulted in hobbled attendance and many stars opting to skip TIFF all together.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The teachers union, along with SEIU Local 99 and AALA, combined represent nearly 70,000 LAUSD employees and the three had agreed to jointly walkout in solidarity Tuesday if no contract agreements were reached — a move that would have hobbled daily operations at the district’s 1,302 campuses.
—City News Service, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
The distinction is important; if Brightline doesn’t fall under FELA, Brown’s efforts to sue for tens of millions would be hobbled.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Software stocks, hobbled by fears of AI disruption, have emerged as the severest casualties, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (IGV) down more than 30% from its recent high.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Two days after orchestrating a blowout semifinal win over Arizona with secret lobs off the backboard, Cadeau had to help compensate for Lendeborg, the Big Ten Player of the Year and leading scorer, who was hobbled by a left leg injury.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Locking in demand To be sure, wind and solar power remains hobbled by weather conditions, with capacity weaker when the sun goes down or the wind dies out.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The strange wolf got to its feet, hobbled down the ridge a few hundred yards, and lay down.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Herro, who started Thursday’s second half in place of the hobbled Powell, has been primarily used as a starter since the start of the 2022-23 season but has played as a reserve in each of the last four games after returning from a rib injury.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
This was expected from this group — motivated by a loss to the Vikings and playing a hobbled and below-average Commanders defense — but to do it in this manner was an emphatic flex of their muscles.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The hobbled infielder put the Blue Jays up early in the game with an incredible three-run home run.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
How Tehran’s theocracy responds in the weeks and months ahead, whether that means lashing out or trying to rebuild its hobbled economy at home, will be crucial.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
And Canada had much stricter quarantining and social-distancing guidelines, which resulted in hobbled attendance and many stars opting to skip TIFF all together.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The big loser in that Canadian TV horse race is Corus, a major buyer of American series from major Hollywood studio suppliers, but which has been hobbled by a recapitalization plan to stay in business that has yet to receive final approval from the CRTC, the country’s TV watchdog.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The teachers union, along with SEIU Local 99 and AALA, combined represent nearly 70,000 LAUSD employees and the three had agreed to jointly walkout in solidarity Tuesday if no contract agreements were reached — a move that would have hobbled daily operations at the district’s 1,302 campuses.
—City News Service, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
The distinction is important; if Brightline doesn’t fall under FELA, Brown’s efforts to sue for tens of millions would be hobbled.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Software stocks, hobbled by fears of AI disruption, have emerged as the severest casualties, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (IGV) down more than 30% from its recent high.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Two days after orchestrating a blowout semifinal win over Arizona with secret lobs off the backboard, Cadeau had to help compensate for Lendeborg, the Big Ten Player of the Year and leading scorer, who was hobbled by a left leg injury.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Locking in demand To be sure, wind and solar power remains hobbled by weather conditions, with capacity weaker when the sun goes down or the wind dies out.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The strange wolf got to its feet, hobbled down the ridge a few hundred yards, and lay down.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbled
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For Bravo, race has always been that lingering chink in its armor — and the latest burgeoning Summer House drama threatens to continue to chip away at the network’s feeble defense against claims of racial insensitivity.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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After that provocative setup, Dream Scenario unfortunately devolved into a feeble, simplistic cancel-culture satire.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An amusing film if not altogether convincing, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is protracted and exceedingly hampered by imitation.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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But it has been hampered by technical and staffing issues, the Financial Times reported, with passengers in 15 countries waiting up to three hours at security.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Miami limped to the postseason after dropping 10 of its final 15 regular-season games, and then its season came to a sudden end Tuesday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Tehran said no Gulf ports will be safe if traffic to and from its own are impeded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The discovery of Miller’s and Haynes’ remains could bring clarity to a longstanding and controversial cold case in which multiple people are alleged to have eluded accountability or impeded justice.—
Jessie Christopher Smith,
Oklahoman,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For instance, Medicare, which is the insurance program for older adults 65 and older in the United States and some disabled people is starting to negotiate the price of drugs for their populations.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Joglar Burrowes, who is disabled, said thousands of families had been waiting a long time for the solar systems and shouldn’t be forgotten.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the period that followed, a majority of party members pushed for a unitary leadership model, arguing that the existing arrangement hindered the party’s effectiveness.—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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More frequent droughts, heat stress, and flooding have hindered crop productivity globally.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Earlier this month, Nancy Guthrie, the elderly and infirm mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was violently taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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The four Democratic members of the JBC, which controls the state budget, asked with growing consternation why the Department of Corrections hadn’t brought them a plan to address overcrowding, to step up releases of old and infirm inmates, or to improve its own shortcomings.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And, as if embarrassed by the whole business, the show will do something crazy to blast the tear from your eye.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wilzig told the Miami Herald in a 2002 profile that intercourse and naked bodies were beautiful and natural, and no one should be embarrassed by talking about the topic.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Hobbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbled. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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