as in soft spots
a vulnerable point
the food supply proved to be the nation's Achilles' heel in its defense against terrorist attacks
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Noun
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Signs such as cracks in the foundation or holes from soft spots in the walls, ceilings, or floors are all signs that moisture has been sitting in your home for a while and turned into mold.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Choose strawberries that are brightly colored, without mold or soft spots.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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Dancers are strewn about the stage on their backs, bent legs pointed skyward in a quasi-rigor mortis.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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At Folsom Field on Saturday, the Florida State legend was all over the field giving the defensive backs advice during the hour-long scrimmage.—
Pat Graham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Achilles' heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Achilles%27%20heels. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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