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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Their stem should be intact, and the skin should be free of blemishes, soft spots, cracks, or other visible damage.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026 -
Through the air, Maye attacked underneath and down the seams, all soft spots in Baltimore's preferred single-high, zone coverages.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Their images were broadcast widely on Venezuelan television, face down with their arms tied behind their backs.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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For his latest Max Mara collection, Griffiths designed many looks with bare backs demarcated with harness-like arrangements of black elastic straps.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Achilles' heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Achilles%27%20heels. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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