nobbled in English

verb
1
try to influence or thwart (someone or something) by underhanded or unfair methods.
an attempt to nobble the jury
2
obtain dishonestly; steal.
he intended to nobble Rose's money

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1. 20 Jack Butler really didn't like the idea that he had been nobbled and worse than that, nobbled by a girl.

2. They nobbled two children as hostages in addition.

3. 1 The thief was nobbled in the act.

4. The thief was nobbled in the act.

5. 5 The horse was nobbled by a doping gang.

6. 4 They nobbled two children as hostages in addition.

7. 15 The jury who convicted him were suspected of being nobbled.

8. 3 He nobbled her in the corridor to sign the invoice.

9. He nobbled her in the corridor to sign the invoice.

10. 2 The jury had been nobbled and the case had to be reheard.

11. 9 I was nobbled by my deaf old aunt and couldn't get away.

12. 7 He was nobbled by the press who wanted details of the affair.

13. I can't say that I blame George Washington, or, my father who nobbled our London one by pruning it.

14. 8 His opportunity to re-establish himself had been nobbled by the manager's tactics.

15. 18 I can't say that I blame George Washington, or, my father who nobbled our London one by pruning it.

16. 21 The problem with this, of course, is that, as in most sports, some competitors are nobbled from the start.

17. 7 I can't say that I blame George Washington, or,[www.Sentencedict.com] my father who nobbled our London one by pruning it.

18. 16 The hon. Member for Dagenham must have been speaking out of turn at that time; he has certainly been nobbled since.