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verb

past tense of hog-tie

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Adjective
  • Just as the doctor who is no longer compassionate or caring towards his patients should no longer be a doctor—maybe the hopeless, helpless, resigned, and, worst of all, silent, healthcare leader who no longer feels change is his or her responsibility and personal mandate should step away.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Toward the end of the first quarter, Barkley made his presence known with a dashing run through a seemingly helpless Rams defense for a 62-yard touchdown to put the Eagles back on top 13-7.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • After October 7th, people were shocked and stunned and paralyzed and afraid of rockets and trying to figure out where their dead bodies were and whether their kids were dead or captive.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The inspirational documentary chronicles the actor's storied rise but mainly focuses on his later life and work championing people with disabilities and spinal-cord injuries after a horse-riding accident left him paralyzed.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Late in the game, #63 of the Baltimore Colts threw a great block that impeded two of the Giants defenders to spring Alan Ameche (#35) for a long gain.
    Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to extreme weather conditions, the cast and crew had to contend with various Hollywood strike shutdowns that impeded filming.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Its economy is already facing a deepening malaise, brought on by a property crisis, mounting government debt and weak consumer spending.
    David Pierson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The team continues to play great with a different weak spot each season, so maybe that’s part of the excitement and drama of being a fan of the franchise now. · 5h 1m ago Thanks Chandler, good stuff as always.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But there are still 5,000 seats that have obstructed views.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Such large-scale research has been difficult, particularly during the most deadly waves of the pandemic when clinic restrictions and medical emergencies obstructed consistent testing.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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