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gimp

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Definition of gimp

as in to limp

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In the fourth quarter, Burton also got hit by a hard foul from New York’s Jones and limped off, but stayed in the game following a timeout.

— Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
The latest offensive lineman to go down in the preseason was Marcus Bryant, who limped off the field early against the Eagles.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

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Brendan McDermid | Reuters A Goldman Sachs partner leading one of the bank’s flagship artificial intelligence projects warned that AI’s spread across Wall Street risks hobbling the thinking capabilities of the next generation of financiers.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
However, when one of the three women feels guilty about snubbing their lifelong pal, Mel shows up and suddenly the weekend turns to complete chaos, tempting the trio to break free from the madness that has hobbled their friend group for years.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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The most famous item is a birch-bark saddle emblazoned with a prancing horse – the design from which the tomb takes its modern name.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
Besides his frenetic and prancing stage presence and whimsical storytelling, Fleming’s HBO special was memorable for his purple bodysuit designed by Anthony Sartino, who famously created wardrobes for the late rock star Prince.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

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