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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
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.
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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
Martin Odegaard hobbling off the Emirates pitch for the third time in as many starts would have frustrated Mikel Arteta, but having Martin Zubimendi waiting in the wings is a luxury any manager would dream of.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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
Martin Odegaard hobbling off the Emirates pitch for the third time in as many starts would have frustrated Mikel Arteta, but having Martin Zubimendi waiting in the wings is a luxury any manager would dream of.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbling
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This left the country without a regular budget for next year and is hampering plans for long-overdue structural reforms and decisions on use of EU support funds.—
Veselin Toshkov,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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Decades-old grids in the US are hampering new energy rollouts, and Spain’s huge blackout in April was blamed on an aged system unable to cope with power swings.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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The hit looked relatively innocuous, but Nix was limping slightly after the play.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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Nix was seen limping slightly after the play.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Several other cases remain pending — most notably the high-profile conspiracy charges against six protesters, including several Democratic political candidates, accused of impeding immigration officers and damaging a vehicle outside the Broadview ICE facility in September.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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In the end, she was issued a $164 citation for impeding traffic by refusing to follow a temporary traffic pattern.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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While some Republican committee members cautioned against hindering innovation through more regulation, broad consensus was found on the possible risks of exposing children to AI.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Actively inserting yourself into and attempting to stymie federal law enforcement or barging into a church, as some of these thugs did in Minneapolis, is hindering law enforcement and trespassing, respectively.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some mushroom bills backfired when their true impacts became known, embarrassing legislators who voted for them, and forcing them to backtrack.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The report reiterated concerns about seven situations, two of which have been on the list since 2007, including the bureaucracy’s chronic inability to successfully employ information technology — embarrassing for a state that is the global center for digital tools.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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After attempting one-man rule and declaring martial law, he was judged guilty of obstructing democracy.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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Charges related to animal cruelty and neglect, concealed carry of a weapon, obstructing official business and falsification are pending.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Hobbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbling. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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