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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The narrators have soft spots for various failings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Just monitor some soft spots in the schedule coming up — upcoming opponents like the Kings, Sharks, Kraken and Red Wings haven’t been scoring goals at a very high rate lately.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Whether or not 2024 second-round pick Renardo Green gets traded in the next month, the 49ers seem committed to young defensive backs, including safeties Malik Mustapha, Ji’Ayir Brown and Marques Sigle.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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So far, Sullivan has signed nine defensive backs.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Achilles' heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Achilles%27%20heels. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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