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as in to impede
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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Recent Examples of hobble
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
This unequal setup ensures that migrants and refugees remain contained in the countries least equipped to host them, which only works when aid functions as the grease that keeps the system hobbling along.
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Kelsey Norman,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
21 Nov. 2023
The city said in its Thursday release that Chauvin knelt on her for several minutes, even after she had been restrained by a hobble.
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Paradise Afshar,
CNN,
14 Apr. 2023
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Verb
Journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan tell the story of a president who fought his way back from 2021 political exile to the White House — and then allowed overconfidence, improvisation, and impulse to hobble his second presidency.
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Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
This unequal setup ensures that migrants and refugees remain contained in the countries least equipped to host them, which only works when aid functions as the grease that keeps the system hobbling along.
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Kelsey Norman,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Noun
In the video, Senior Corporal Edgar Morales was shot in the calf in the initial exchange, and is seen walking with a slight hobble afterward.
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Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
21 Nov. 2023
The city said in its Thursday release that Chauvin knelt on her for several minutes, even after she had been restrained by a hobble.
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Paradise Afshar,
CNN,
14 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobble
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Health care workers who impede these rituals for infection-control reasons often face hostility and violence; clinics have been attacked and burned down during this outbreak, furthering viral spread.
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These vehicles were blocking and impeding fire operations, and several were non-operational and required tow truck assistance for removal.
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The super athletic forward who thrilled fans with his highlight-reel dunks last season took a hard landing on one wild drive during the first half and limped toward the bench.
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The post included video of Williams appearing to limp down a hallway with her right knee in bandages and four syringes filled with yellow fluid the tennis champion said was drained from her knee.
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Portugal’s World Cup to date has been dominated by the debate over whether Cristiano Ronaldo is a help or a hindrance.
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That sounds great to starting central defender Chris Richards, who thinks some time off wouldn't be a hindrance.
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He was charged with hindering apprehension, obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence in connection with this case.
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The Great American State Fair kicked off last week, though the 16-day event has been hindered by weather shutdowns, technical difficulties and low attendance.
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Its settlement and exploitation have been slowed by its distance from the rest of the country and by geographic and climatic impediments to travel and communications.
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In a report dated June 15, the system contractor — LAX Integrated Express Solutions — said LAWA project impediments include airport landscaping work, approval delays and impacts from other projects.
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The decision severely hampered local planning for America’s 250th anniversary, disrupting history projects, museums and educational programs nationwide.
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Chwalińska took a medical timeout for the injury at the end of the game, and she was clearly hampered by it for the rest of the match.
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To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony.
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And just as sweet is releasing the fetters of material limits by reshaping the world with innovative ideas in energy.
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The Chicago White Sox, a team many left for dead at the start of the year, embarrassed the Kansas City Royals Friday night, 22-1.
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But combined with Disney‘s embarrassing The Mandalorian and Grogu influencer stunt that backfired, a movie’s first reactions on social media are increasingly being met with equal amounts of fan skepticism.
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“Hobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobble. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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