as in to limp
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Down to their last outs in the ninth, right-hander Daniel Palencia made quick work of Colorado to earn the save and send the Rockies limping to Queens for a three-game series against the Mets starting on Friday.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
28 May 2025 -
While some dogs might yelp or limp after being bitten, others might become slightly more sluggish and require closer inspection.—
Caleb Lunetta,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson did not answer these questions, instead reflecting a similar line to Trump's March 8 speech and suggesting that his focus is on deportations and fighting the federal injunctions that have hobbled his broader immigration agenda.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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This lack of contextual awareness can create siloed systems—and technical debt—that hobble future projects and increase costs.—
Faruk Muratovic,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The tall Burr Johnson is often a loner in this group, gesturing and prancing, then suddenly swirling into larger-scale motion.—
Roslyn Sulcas,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Among the forest of lush green trees, cascades of water spout out from dramatic rock formations, prancing and dancing over a span nearly 500 feet wide.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Gimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimp. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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