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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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Ewers finished 16 of 23 for 137 yards with a touchdown and interception before limping off late in the fourth quarter with a knee injury.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Appeared to be limping as went to blue tent.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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For a more permanent setup, mounting it on the ceiling keeps the projector out of the way and minimizes the risk of people, pets, or objects impeding the projection.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Agitators directing traffic and impeding law enforcement activity in Minnesota are drawing sharp criticism from a former police official, who warns the scenes signal a dangerous normalization of obstruction that threatens public safety and the rule of law.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota officials, however, have reported that the federal government is blocking state authorities from the FBI probe and hindering their ability to carry out their own independent investigation by preventing them from accessing evidence.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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Despite his objections to the process, Cotton said he was concerned with the long-term viability of the city’s primary water source and regulations hindering residential development.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
13 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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With few nearby cities and little on-property lighting, there's not a lot of light pollution obstructing your view of the stars from this International Dark Sky Park.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The video begins with Ross in front of the vehicle driven by Good, who had stopped her burgundy SUV perpendicular to the street, obstructing the flow of traffic.—
Holmes Lybrand,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Hobbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbling. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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