Example Sentences

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Uncertainty over not just the future of EVs but tariffs and a weakening U.S. auto market has immobilized many suppliers, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Severe drought has immobilized China’s hydropower generation, forcing some factories to close for up to a week.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2022

The lingering impasse has immobilized the already-fragile state, with no clear path out.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2022

The work requires rare skills; the biography of one of African Parks’ veterinarians, Andre Uys, reads: “Andre has immobilized tens of thousands of animals in 13 African countries.”

From Washington Post • May 18, 2018

Doctors at the center perform 150 operations a month, trimming away scar tissue that has immobilized joints, reconstructing faces ruined by shrapnel or napalm, and fitting maimed children with artificial limbs.

From Time Magazine Archive