Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for millstones
Noun
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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 -
The title was our albatross the whole time.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Leaving aside personal liabilities, any presidential run undoubtedly will focus national attention on Illinois and Chicago’s dismal, perilous financial state.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The settlement was one among 75 agreements the agency finalized that year as part of a program for Swiss banks to resolve potential criminal liabilities in the United States.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Better control of class sizes for students with disabilities — including extra pay for teachers whose classes exceed the maximum number.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Non-medical home care has become central to how older adults and people with disabilities live safely and independently.—
Jake Krilovich,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Each has its advantages and disadvantages.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ross Dellenger, who covers business for On3, detailed UConn’s football financial disadvantages, the money earned by basketball.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Young players can be motivated to keep playing more complex games, especially if parents create handicaps that help young kids excel or house rules that are designed for inclusive play.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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The cars' real handicaps were a lack of liquid cooling for the battery packs.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New sources come with drawbacks – some have raised water quality concerns, and there are worries too much pumping could deplete groundwater.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Now, despite its celebrity and effectiveness, steel presents numerous drawbacks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The court found that the man, who has significant cognitive impairments, appeared to have consented to removal without understanding the process and without his caretakers being notified, according to court documents reviewed by Newsweek.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are four guestrooms specifically designed for those with mobility, hearing, or visual impairments.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 16 Apr. 2026.
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