Englisch Beispielsätze mit "crippling"

The devaluation of the currency dealt a crippling blow to the nation's economy.

The people of Gaza are living under a crippling blockade.

My fear of making another mistake is crippling my progress.

Tom is in crippling debt.

Algiers is known for its crippling traffic jams.

In the 1990s, Algeria had crippling infrastructure that made the cost of transportation very high.

Algiers is known for its crippling traffic.

Global warming is increasing the frequency of crippling heat waves in Algeria.

Researchers have developed what’s being hailed as a “breakthrough” in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, a crippling autoimmune disease that attacks the outer sheath of nerve cells, eventually disabling many of those with the neurological condition.

On April 17, 1970, Apollo 13 splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean after the crew and NASA engineers surmounted what seemed like impossible odds in a story that captivated the entire planet. The mission started off well, but when the spacecraft was over 200,000 miles from Earth, an oxygen tank exploded during a routine check, all but crippling the spacecraft. NASA decided the best way back to earth was to slingshot around the moon. During the trip back, the crew of astronauts, James A. Lovell, John L. Swigert and Fred W. Haise, endured freezing temperatures, limited power, shortage of water and toxic levels of carbon dioxide. Many consider the safe return of Apollo 13 one of NASA’s finest moments. The saga was made into a movie in 1995.