Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for millstones
Noun
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And the albatross on the Longhorns’ season is no secret.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Birds such as albatross and southern giant petrels are often visible soaring through the skies above, while elephant seals permeate the beaches and solitary leopard seals feed in the surrounding waters.—
Laura Kiniry,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the 1990s, Norton played a key role in ending the city’s financial crisis by brokering a deal to transfer billions of dollars in unfunded pension liabilities to the federal government in exchange for changes to the district’s budget.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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In a typical acquisition, the buyer conducts extensive due diligence to understand the target company’s financial performance, contracts, liabilities, intellectual property, customer concentration, employee matters, and more.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That legislation cut Medi-Ca l— California’s Medicaid program — providing free or low-cost comprehensive coverage to low-income residents, including families, children, seniors and people with disabilities.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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An analysis from the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that about 3 in 5 people who benefit from SNAP are in families with children and more than 1 in 3 are in households with older adults or people with disabilities.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are some other disadvantages of wind power.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Here's what to know about the different snow removal tools, including the best uses and disadvantages for each.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Secondary school students in less affluent states will find themselves with substandard educational offerings that may serve as handicaps when those students compete with those who have benefited from enriched educational opportunities provided in wealthier states.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If the judge did take that step, the case would likely be reassigned either to another prosecutor’s office in a neighboring county or to the state Attorney General’s office – all options which come with their own drawbacks.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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This alternative comes with a few drawbacks, however.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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State law requires people with them to have long-term or temporary mobility impairments.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Accessibility for those with mobility impairments Excellent.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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The debits and credits still aren’t adding up.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Millstones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millstones. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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