Thesaurus results for ACHILLES' HEEL

Achilles' heel

noun

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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 The very thing that makes open source so powerful—its speed and accessibility—is also its Achilles' heel. —

Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 For years, spacing has been an Achilles' heel, often clogging driving lanes for LeBron. —

Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 The Democrats' Achilles' heel Which brings us to the Achilles' heel for Democrats. —

Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025

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In the red rock landscapes around Sedona, one famous rock formation looks just like Snoopy lying on his back on top of his doghouse.

— Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Widely considered the best run-blocking tight end available ahead of free agency, Kolar should help an uneven Chargers running attack that forced coach Jim Harbaugh to often rely too much on quarterback Justin Herbert — even when his running backs were healthy.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

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