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Recent Examples of Synonyms for millstones
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Small dusky dolphins swarm the boat, riding its bow wave, while Hector’s dolphins, albatrosses, and humpback whales make cameos.—
Steve Madgwick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026 -
Its merger with Musk’s AI startup xAI has shouldered it with a controversial albatross that also happens to be a gigantic money hole.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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Beyond New York, states like California, Texas, and Illinois have enacted similar measures, granting victims a mechanism to contest liabilities directly with banks.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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In the filing, West Marine listed more than 100,000 creditors, between $500 million and $1 billion in assets and between $500 million and $1 billion in liabilities, USA Today said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The groups challenging the restriction said the state law prevents social service organizations from helping voters with disabilities or those who are not proficient in English, a conflict with the Voting Rights Act.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The core mission is to champion female, non-binary, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, API, and persons with disabilities’ voices in entertainment and media, through research, education, and supporting the production and distribution of inclusive content.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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The companies that scale AI best will likely be those that align these decisions early, before infrastructure constraints harden into structural disadvantages.—
Kiran Palla,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Similar to how van Gisbergen debuted on a brand-new NASCAR circuit, thereby negating some of the disadvantages that come with racing in a series for the first time, Magnussen will have the same opportunity at San Diego.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Of course, blame Dad for any handicaps.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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Despite its handicaps, Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The director faced several drawbacks in the making of his film, which took over a decade from the original idea until shooting thanks to financing difficulties.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Accessibility for those with mobile impairments The rooms, villas and reception all have step-free access, and the electric buggies mean getting around the resort is simple.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Research also increasingly suggests that a healthy gut microbiome supports a healthy brain; imbalances in the gut microbiome or certain pro-inflammatory bacteria have been linked to cognitive impairments and depression and anxiety.—
Kathleen Felton,
Time,
9 June 2026
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In 1997, the annual event made its debits as the Florida Extravaganza on the north campus of Florida International University in North Miami.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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This double-entry bookkeeping revolved around having a set of accounts, drawn up by merchant bankers and their clerks, for households, companies and wealthy individuals, set out in debits and credits.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Millstones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millstones. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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