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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Warping, soft spots, and cupping all indicate a structural weakness below.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Choose strawberries that are brightly colored, without mold or soft spots.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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An exceptional head coach and an exciting quarterback, with the wind at their backs, racing toward a relatively breezy schedule?—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Rogers was banged up in the spring, like most of the other running backs.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Achilles' heels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Achilles%27%20heels. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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