Example Sentences

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It was anything but a wire-to-wire win for Korda, who struggled on the tee and limped through the opening round at two over par.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

And on the USS Gerald R. Ford, a $13 billion warship that limped off the line for a week of repairs after its laundry room caught fire.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The 22-year-old limped off in tears, 73 minutes into last Tuesday's defeat to Stewart's Saints and though his club have not released details of his injury, there is wide belief he will miss out.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Whether Spirit could have limped through and become successful again, it’s hard to say.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Ivy got up and limped toward the checkout counter, where she found a piece of plain white paper in the printer.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake