lameness
- a word derived from lame.
Example Sentences
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The first efforts went into half-baked compliance cars, built in small numbers to satisfy California’s advanced-vehicle technology mandate—a conspiracy of lameness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
This time, Shakman and the script’s four-person writing team of Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer valorize their lameness and restore their dignity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2025
These details almost seemed like an admission that he’s in on the joke, or at least that his lameness was coming to an end along with the company’s.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2024
The disease causes tongue and mucous membrane lesions, problems with swallowing, lameness and stiffness, affecting animal welfare and leading to a reduction in milk yields.
From BBC ● May 6, 2024
He didn’t show a trace of lameness, prompting Smith to announce that the horse was ready to run in the Gold Cup.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
