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Recent Examples of albatross
Wakeland specifically and the Frisco ISD schools generally have been an albatross for the Mustangs over the years, despite the success of the Grapevine girls soccer program.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
The title was our albatross the whole time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Cink turned it into a statement with an albatross to cap his 9-under par day WITH A 62 at the Newport Beach Country Club, good for a 14-under score and a two-stroke cushion heading into today’s final round.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
How will this group handle that albatross?
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
The title was our albatross the whole time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Cink turned it into a statement with an albatross to cap his 9-under par day WITH A 62 at the Newport Beach Country Club, good for a 14-under score and a two-stroke cushion heading into today’s final round.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
How will this group handle that albatross?
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for albatross
Noun
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While 57% of white Catholics still support Trump, a majority of them aren’t happy with his actions in Iran — the issue that’s turning out to be a millstone around his neck.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Instead of becoming the fuel for more Republican victories, Donald Trump has become a giant millstone, an albatross around the necks of Republicans now.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Its stranglehold over the country became evident last year when the group declared a fuel blockade of Mali’s capital, Bamako.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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While this Colorado Avalanche team in the Twin Cities with the intention of putting a stranglehold on this second-round playoff series, the financial parameters for the next edition of the Avs were firmed up earlier this week.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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“Albatross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/albatross. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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