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Understanding the Meaning of "Hobbling"

Hobbling is a verb that means to move with difficulty, especially because of pain or injury. It can also refer to something that is done poorly or ineffectively, as if the person doing it is hobbled by some limitation or constraint.
Example sentences:

* After breaking his ankle, John had to hobble around on crutches for several weeks.
* The team's performance was hobbled by the absence of their star player.
* The car's engine was hobbled by a faulty fuel pump, causing it to sputter and stall frequently.

In this context, "hobbling" is used to describe the way the person or thing is moving or functioning, emphasizing the difficulty or ineffectiveness of their movement or action.

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