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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
Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 7 Dec. 2024
Unknown's drama is further hobbled by the hindsight that Dylan’s break with folk was inevitable.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
NBC News, 24 May 2021
Through her years with Lil Hobbs, Kathryn has helped the dog with several health issues, including cataracts, arthritis, loose and fractured teeth, and permanent a hobble in the pup's walk.
—People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2022
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Verb
After hobbling to the bench, James was back on the court for overtime.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 7 Dec. 2024
Unknown's drama is further hobbled by the hindsight that Dylan’s break with folk was inevitable.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
Her bound ankles were pulled behind her back and attached with a hobble to a belt around her waist.
—NBC News, 24 May 2021
Through her years with Lil Hobbs, Kathryn has helped the dog with several health issues, including cataracts, arthritis, loose and fractured teeth, and permanent a hobble in the pup's walk.
—People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2022
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This intergenerational transfer of wealth while providing essential support to parents and grandparents often impedes young adults’ ability to accumulate wealth.Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Congress has delegated much of its foreign economic authority to the White House, but the biggest speed bump impeding Trump's ability to impose tariffs on Canada may be a trade deal negotiated under Trump himself: the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Hovland noticeably limped around the course by the weekend.Brody Miller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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To add insult to injury, Karl-Anthony Towns limped off the floor with just 90 seconds left in the fourth quarter after posting a 44-point, 16-rebound stat line.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Biden also issued a sweeping executive order Monday blocking about 625 million acres of offshore areas from future oil and gas drilling, potentially hindering Trump's plans to quickly scale up fossil fuel production.Zachary Basu, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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This situation affected investor confidence and hindered its stock performance during 2024.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Although Wade was a member of his school basketball team, his height was (obviously) a hindrance to furthering that career.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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With one more win, the Bucs can complete the feel-good story in a year where the hindrances seemed insurmountable.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Which dyes carry more risks than others is also unclear due to the lack of research and funding, which is hampered by industry lobbying, added Mande, CEO of Nourish Science, a nongovernmental organization focused on US nutrition crises.Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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The delay also gives the two sides time to put the lawsuit to rest, which would otherwise hamper any negotiations.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Just 49 percent of US consumers listed range as an impediment, with 46 percent indicating charging times and 44 percent listing price.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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State support is not the only impediment to starting a PACE program.Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ohtani should not be embarrassed by his lack of success against Scott.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Trump said Cohen was legitimately paid for legal services, and that Daniels’ story was suppressed to avoid embarrassing Trump’s family, not to influence the electorate.Michael R. Sisak and Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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But Trump famously wriggles free from such fetters and resists being hemmed in.Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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Rumors circulated before the killing of Khashoggi that King Salman was concerned enough to consider putting some fetters on his heir.Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2018
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“Hobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobble. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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