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The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to most tankers, which has clogged LNG flows, and Iran’s missiles have crippled Qatar’s facilities that liquefy and ship natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Mali's fuel shortage is also exacerbating severe and recurrent power outages that have crippled the economy for the past five years.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

But if injuries have crippled the Dodgers’ pitching, the offense simply crumbled Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2025

It's also become a key export route for Ukrainian grain, as Russian bombardments have crippled the work of ports there.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2024

Is it not enough that he feels that we have crippled his life for the sake of our Sabbath?

From Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People by Zangwill, Israel