as in crippling
to cause severe or permanent injury to
we were afraid that the horse would be lamed by its horrible fall
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But, in a separate incident reported by Reuters, it was revealed that Musk did cut service in eastern Ukraine around the same time, crippling a planned Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kherson.—
Ben Tarnoff,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Eden outlined how, by crippling universities over charges of antisemitism, McMahon could also achieve larger goals.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of four passengers in Bain’s car, 22-year-old Destiny Betts, suffered incapacitating injuries and was transported to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial from the scene, according to the report.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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The defendant at the trial, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, argued that its policy covered only losses resulting from a medically verified, incapacitating illness.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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Now, he is accused of killing Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew and gravely wounding another.—
Michael Tobin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Prosecutors in Florida are investigating whether Open AI's Chat GPT helped a Florida State University student accused of killing two people and wounding several others after opening fire on campus last year.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Only one goal, disabling Iran’s navy, has been achieved.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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Finally, establishing strict boundaries, like disabling notifications and setting specific usage times, prevents addiction and maintains focus.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The impact ignited an engine fire, injuring a dozen passengers.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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An 18-year-old woman accused of driving into a home and killing a North Texas mom and her 7-year-old son, and injuring a second child, has been arrested for a second time in connection with the crime.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Old men send young boys to fight and risk maiming or death for the rest of us.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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From his off-the-grid location, Kaczynski waged a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, permanently maiming several of his victims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mothballs have been used in one form or another since the 1800s, primarily as a means to prevent insects and rodents from damaging clothes.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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The robot pledged to respect and follow humans, refrain from damaging property or other robots, abstain from deceptive behavior and save energy by not overcharging.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Nearly a year after her death, Burke was arrested and charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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D4vd pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, lewd and lascivious acts with a person under 14 and mutilating a body in connection with Rivas Hernandez’s death.—
Jessica Schaldebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Laming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laming. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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