crutches
- plural of crutch.
Example Sentences
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Others required the use of crutches, wheelchairs and, in the most extreme cases, artificial breathing machines known as iron lungs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Teresa Valdecantos arrived propped up on crutches but was undeterred.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
McGonagle got home on Saturday, and while he is "very sore" and on crutches, he is happy to have the surgery completed.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
He came back to the bench using crutches and his ankle wrapped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
Several weeks went by before Robin finished the crutches.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
