cripple
is crippling
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present progressiveof cripple (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It is crippling industry and hobbling Europe’s ability to attract key economic drivers like artificial intelligence, which requires cheap and abundant electricity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
But for the London borough of Redbridge, which is paying for the Willow Lodge families, the current situation is crippling.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2024
What has happened repeatedly, however, is crippling attrition with the starters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2023
"We have imposed the most severe sanctions ever on Russia and it is crippling their war machine," said Andrew Griffith, a junior government minister in the Treasury in a statement.
From Reuters ● Nov. 10, 2022
Normally, playing without a queen is crippling, almost tantamount to an automatic loss.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
