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  • noun Plural form of crutch.

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Examples

  • Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter and his hair presided over a crowd that included a slimmed-down Matt Lauer, media legend Andrew Lack, Studio 360 host Kurt Andersen, an intriguing beauty in crutches, and my orthopedist's brother.

    Erica Abeel: WHEN CUTTING OFF YOUR ARM IS THE SOLUTION Erica Abeel 2010

  • Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter and his hair presided over a crowd that included a slimmed-down Matt Lauer, media legend Andrew Lack, Studio 360 host Kurt Andersen, an intriguing beauty in crutches, and my orthopedist's brother.

    Erica Abeel: WHEN CUTTING OFF YOUR ARM IS THE SOLUTION Erica Abeel 2010

  • Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter and his hair presided over a crowd that included a slimmed-down Matt Lauer, media legend Andrew Lack, Studio 360 host Kurt Andersen, an intriguing beauty in crutches, and my orthopedist's brother.

    Erica Abeel: WHEN CUTTING OFF YOUR ARM IS THE SOLUTION Erica Abeel 2010

  • Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter and his hair presided over a crowd that included a slimmed-down Matt Lauer, media legend Andrew Lack, Studio 360 host Kurt Andersen, a smiling beauty in crutches, and my orthopedist's brother.

    Erica Abeel: When Cutting Off Your Arm Is the Solution Erica Abeel 2010

  • Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter and his hair presided over a crowd that included a slimmed-down Matt Lauer, media legend Andrew Lack, Studio 360 host Kurt Andersen, a smiling beauty in crutches, and my orthopedist's brother.

    Erica Abeel: WHEN CUTTING OFF YOUR ARM IS THE SOLUTION Erica Abeel 2010

  • Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter and his hair presided over a crowd that included a slimmed-down Matt Lauer, media legend Andrew Lack, Studio 360 host Kurt Andersen, a smiling beauty in crutches, and my orthopedist's brother.

    Erica Abeel: WHEN CUTTING OFF YOUR ARM IS THE SOLUTION Erica Abeel 2010

  • I feel insanely lucky even, that a friend of mine who works at the US Embassy drove across town this morning to pick me up a pair of crutches from the Embassy medical unit.

    Archive 2008-04-01 Kate Fleurange 2008

  • Jimmy, who uses crutches, is also another disabled character, who sometimes teams with Timmy.

    Top entertainment TV shows featuring disability in the 07-08 season BA Haller 2008

  • Durant left the arena in crutches and wearing a protective boot.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • As our Secretary of State for Industry and Trade, Mr. John Davies, put it: Withdrawing the crutches is bound to cause anxious moments even when their withdrawal is the only means of encouraging the patient to walk alone.

    Britain's Scientific and Industrial Achievements 1971

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