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Recent Examples of albatross
Penguins, seals and albatross Rosmarin began traveling the world in 2022 after quitting his job as a media buyer.
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Corey Williams, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Slugging, while not a strength by any means, is no longer their biggest albatross as a group.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Players received eight points for an albatross, five for eagle and two for birdie.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
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Corey Williams, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Slugging, while not a strength by any means, is no longer their biggest albatross as a group.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Players received eight points for an albatross, five for eagle and two for birdie.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for albatross
Noun
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Sterling failed to live up to unreasonable expectations created by his huge contract, which quickly became a millstone.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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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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The bank was a founding partner of the Valkyries, who already rank as the WNBA’s most valuable team at $850 million; the Warriors are the NBA’s most valuable, unseating the Knicks’ stranglehold on the spot in 2023, per ’s rankings.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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With Disney’s stranglehold on the market, such investments might be fruitless.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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“Albatross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/albatross. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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