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as in hampering
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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as in limping
to walk while favoring one leg
I hobbled home with a twisted ankle
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Recent Examples of hobbling
The right guard has pushed through a lot of injuries during his three seasons with the franchise, often hobbling around the locker room before crushing down on defensive linemen on Sundays.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
After hobbling off the field, the signal-caller attempted to continue to play but the Chiefs then had to call in their emergency quarterback, Chris Oladokun.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
With injuries hobbling its other quarterbacks, Indianapolis turned to an unusual stopgap measure in Rivers — who is older than 13 of the NFL’s 32 head coaches, including Colts coach Shane Steichen — to salvage its playoff aspirations.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
Along with that update, Holder also provided a quick video showing Jones hobbling from the field into the tunnel.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
The 37-year-old guard immediately began hobbling after running into Şengün but remained in the game for the next four minutes.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Queta, in visible pain, was briefly evaluated on the Celtics’ bench before hobbling down the tunnel.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
In the second quarter, the junior wide receiver scored an 80-yard touchdown and his momentum took him up a tunnel at Kyle Field while hobbling with a slight limp.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The last thing the Heat wants to see this preseason then happened early in the second half, as Adebayo came up hobbling after an awkward landing on a shot attempt.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
After hobbling off the field, the signal-caller attempted to continue to play but the Chiefs then had to call in their emergency quarterback, Chris Oladokun.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
With injuries hobbling its other quarterbacks, Indianapolis turned to an unusual stopgap measure in Rivers — who is older than 13 of the NFL’s 32 head coaches, including Colts coach Shane Steichen — to salvage its playoff aspirations.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
Along with that update, Holder also provided a quick video showing Jones hobbling from the field into the tunnel.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
The 37-year-old guard immediately began hobbling after running into Şengün but remained in the game for the next four minutes.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Queta, in visible pain, was briefly evaluated on the Celtics’ bench before hobbling down the tunnel.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
In the second quarter, the junior wide receiver scored an 80-yard touchdown and his momentum took him up a tunnel at Kyle Field while hobbling with a slight limp.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The last thing the Heat wants to see this preseason then happened early in the second half, as Adebayo came up hobbling after an awkward landing on a shot attempt.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbling
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The move comes as the container shipping industry at large is reeling from declines in freight rates over the past year, hampering the bottom lines of many carriers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The outages have affected Anastasia’s work, hampering her ability to respond to clients via messaging apps.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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But with a mini injury crisis in Alexander Blessin’s midfield, Irvine managed 90 minutes against Stuttgart, visibly limping during the game and running with obvious discomfort, but still playing extremely well.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Canada faced Czechia later in the evening, a game in which the defending Olympic champion’s captain Marie-Philip Poulin did not return after limping off in the first period.—
John Wawrow,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.—
Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The instigators were allowed to go beyond peaceful protests to hindering law enforcement from doing their job which escalated with the result of two people tragically losing their lives.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Anyone raising these concerns last season, when Arsenal finished in a distant second place, would be politely informed that the only curb on their creativity was the injuries that were hindering Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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One day, Will goes viral after embarrassing ROAR league MVP, Mane Attraction (Aaron Pierre), during a streetball challenge, prompting his favorite team, the Vineland Thorns, to sign him to a season-ending contract in a desperate attempt to juice ticket sales.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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And then Thaddeus’s arm falls off, embarrassing his companions.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Intentionally obstructing the roadway, especially while impeding emergency access, is a misdemeanor in Minnesota, as is being a public nuisance by blocking the right-of-way.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Brad Lander is headed to trial on May 11, accused of obstructing the use of a foyer at 26 Federal Plaza at a protest over conditions in hidden holding cells where migrants are detained, a judge ruled Thursday.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Hobbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbling. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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