Example Sentences

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The novel coronavirus pandemic not only has cleared the sports calendar indefinitely, but it has incapacitated anti-doping efforts around the world.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2020

Since the completion of this new version nearly two years ago, ill-health has incapacitated the Translator from undertaking even the lightest work.

From Weymouth New Testament in Modern Speech, Preface and Introductions by Weymouth, Richard Francis

This season, however, they barely had sufficient for their own support, owing to the epidemic which has incapacitated the Indians for hunting.

From Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 1 by Franklin, John

This is all very desirable, provided they be as brave and strong as were their ancestors in olden time; but at present the long-continued peace has incapacitated them for any such activity.

From Japan by Murray, David

“Well, sir, in this case, from what I understand, he has incapacitated our senior midshipman for duty.”

From Syd Belton The Boy who would not go to Sea by Browne, Gordon