as in crippled
to cause severe or permanent injury to
we were afraid that the horse would be lamed by its horrible fall
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That includes China, a key soybean purchaser, which temporarily crippled the market late last year.—
Samantha Subin,Seema Mody,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026 -
The move crippled the agency — as intended.—
Tracy Stone-Manning,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence from public life has raised speculation that he could be incapacitated or dead.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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The lieutenant governor assumes the top job if the governor is incapacitated or dies.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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One person was killed, and a second person was wounded when shots were fired at a popular Concord city park, according to police.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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The conflict, that began with anti-government protests in March 2011 before turning into a civil war, has left half a million people dead and over 1 million wounded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Authorities also had been seeking an additional murder charge for Tony Mathews, 49, who was injured in the attack and died Sunday.—
John Hanna,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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How to report a snake in your home Officers typically don’t respond to wildlife calls unless the animals pose a threat to the public or are sick or injured, McManus said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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The LaMunyons’ location was maimed in January when a Ford F150 collided into the restaurant.—
Jenna Thompson
April 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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About this many children have been killed or maimed in the war, according to UNICEF.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Lamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamed. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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