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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
Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
With Thatcher Demko still injured, Quinn Hughes still hobbled, Pettersson still finding his game, J.T. Miller traded and on and on it goes, losing one of the club’s last reliable line drivers could have been a bridge too far.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
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
Courting significant support from younger and left-leaning voters, Mamdani has in some polls been projected as the No. 2 contender to unseat Mayor Adams, whose reelection bid has been severely hobbled by his federal corruption indictment and surrounding scandals.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
With Thatcher Demko still injured, Quinn Hughes still hobbled, Pettersson still finding his game, J.T. Miller traded and on and on it goes, losing one of the club’s last reliable line drivers could have been a bridge too far.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobble
Verb
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This impedes effective communication within the government.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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This lack of transparency can impede trust and accountability.—
Rob El Kareh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Nottingham Forest striker was unable to continue and limped off the pitch as he was substituted.—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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He also got hurt during that stretch on a drive to the basket and was able to return just briefly, limping heavily.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Arbitrary rules shouldn’t hinder deserved recognition.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, choosing to avoid office politics can seriously hinder your career growth.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The snowfall is also expected to mostly affect grassy surfaces and not cause too much of a hindrance for people on their morning commute Monday, Yack said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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In fact, high interest rates have likely been more of a hindrance than politics, analysts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Aly Song | Reuters Trump's tariffs on China are already hampering Christmas sales.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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The deep budget cuts at HHS have also hampered the nation’s disease-detection capacity and pandemic preparedness with respect to pathogens such as bird flu, according to experts.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Shelter, which accounts for more than one-third of the overall CPI, has been the biggest impediment to inflation’s descent.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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While some leagues have flourished, others continue to grapple with structural and financial impediments.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Mariah Carey just pulled a classic mom move by embarrassing her teenage son in front of his friends.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
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The leaking was intended to embarrass Bork, whose nomination was ultimately rejected by the U.S. Senate albeit for reasons unrelated to his rental list.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 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 17 Apr. 2025.
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