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The Marvel sequel has limped to $76.9 million domestically and $110.2 million overseas in three weeks.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2023

Mr. Williams’s campaign has limped along in recent weeks: He caught Covid-19 during the winter outbreak and all but grounded his campaign, which raised just $222,000 in the last six months of 2021.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2022

The project has limped along after imploding last year amid a legal battle between the previous contractor and the state over delays and cost overruns.

From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2021

The Wildcats offense has limped along behind Will Howard and running back Deuce Vaughn, but Howard was hurt in last week's loss to Oklahoma State.

From Fox News • Sep. 28, 2021

For two weeks Frederick has limped around bruised and slowfooted and puffy, and not once has he spoken to Werner with anything more than his own gentle brand of distracted kindness.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr