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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Over the next few days, the eggplants sat in my crisper drawer, soft spots spreading across their skin like bruises.—
Reem Kassis,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Other signs of mold or spoilage include shriveling, leaking juice, soft spots, or an off smell.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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The principle has been to compress space by getting their full-backs to push up the pitch and man-marking the opposition’s midfielders.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The portal has gifted Vandy its Heisman Trophy-caliber quarterback (Diego Pavia), leading pass catcher (Eli Stowers), top two defensive backs (CJ Heard and Randon Fontenette) and above-average punter (Nick Haberer).—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Achilles' heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Achilles%27%20heels. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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