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Noun
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Players received eight points for an albatross, five for eagle and two for birdie.—
ABC News,
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
Noun
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For example, several councilmembers use our evictions map to conduct outreach, and many have referenced our liabilities dashboard.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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If the interior defense holds up — Iliana Rupert has never been a full-time defensive five and Kiah Stokes has significant offensive liabilities — the Valkyries could have the WNBA’s best defense.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The organization supports people with disabilities and their families.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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In aggregate, this amounts to a $13 billion boost in federal government payments to private insurers to run health plans for people over 65 and certain individuals with disabilities.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Expanding the playoff to 16 teams, for example, would allow for more playoff spots and take some of the disadvantages of tough schedules away from those conferences.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Being inside the Vatican bubble has journalistic advantages and disadvantages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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This turn for the heightened has both benefits and drawbacks.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Weigh all three account types carefully before getting started, and don't diminish the potential benefits of splitting your funds between two or even all three accounts to exploit the advantages each comes with while minimizing the drawbacks of each at the same time.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Tom Carter, federal security director for New Jersey at the TSA, said in last year’s press release that the training helps officers better understand the needs of travelers with visual impairments.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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These impairments can impact gene expression, brain function, and immune function, as well as behaviors or coping strategies that one adopts to deal with toxic stress, says Ports.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
22 Apr. 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 11 May. 2026.
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