That will severely cripple the effectiveness of our health care system.

The way our command-and-control works, that would have severely crippled us.

But the final form was severely crippled, with $101 million in aid amputated.

However, the beginning of the Civil War in 1861 severely crippled it.

What they've been able to do is to severely cripple al Qaeda's capacities.

Shutting down these key industries would severely cripple the enemy's war effort.

And what we're looking for now is the help we need so we won't be severely crippled in our ability to come back.

She was discharged from the hospital at the end of April but was severely crippled.

The supply base was severely crippled, with most of its power facilities reduced to smoking ruins.

Boise was severely crippled, but managed to rejoin the group under her own power.