as in back
a vulnerable point
the food supply proved to be the nation's Achilles' heel in its defense against terrorist attacks
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Recent Examples of Achilles' heel
For years, spacing has been an Achilles' heel, often clogging driving lanes for LeBron.
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
This is the Achilles' heel of countless companies, as IT management and employee management must increasingly be considered holistically.
—Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The Republicans' Achilles' heel The new Achilles' heel for the GOP is spring court elections, which have become highly partisan and politically consequential.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
In Apple's case, solid-state drives have sometimes been an Achilles' heel.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
This is the Achilles' heel of countless companies, as IT management and employee management must increasingly be considered holistically.
—Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The Republicans' Achilles' heel The new Achilles' heel for the GOP is spring court elections, which have become highly partisan and politically consequential.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
In Apple's case, solid-state drives have sometimes been an Achilles' heel.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Achilles' heel
Noun
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The Magic played without Tristan da Silva (back spams) and Jalen Suggs, who missed a fourth straight game with a right knee contusion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Backup running backs, including Jay Harris and Dierre Hill Jr, provided too little help for quarterback Dante Moore.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There's no love lost for Kiffin with Rebels fans, or even their players, but Kiffin appears to still have a soft spot for the football program.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Greene has shown a knack for finding soft spots in the offensive zone and setting himself up for Grade-A scoring chances.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Achilles' heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Achilles%27%20heel. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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