Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for millstones
Noun
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The albatross Deshaun Watson There have been a lot of tough moments for the Browns at the quarterback position since 1999, but none has been more disastrous than Deshaun Watson.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Expect everything from marine iguanas and sea lions to rare birdlife: the flightless cormorant, Galápagos penguin, waved albatross, red-footed booby and the magnificent frigatebird.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Selling existing holdings and repurchasing through ISA or pension wrappers could eliminate future tax liabilities, though investors must consider timing and potential capital gains on existing positions.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Creditors face uncertainty as assets may be sold piecemeal and contested, potentially yielding less than an orderly liquidation—especially given FSS’s significant long-term liabilities.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The agency enforces the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the law creating a free and appropriate education for children with disabilities, and funds special education services to the tune of around $15 billion.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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More than 80% of students are enrolled in traditional public schools, which must serve all children, including those with disabilities.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Jeffrey Hall Professor, University of Kansas While some users report positive effects of having an AI companion, there are disadvantages and even dangers to having a relationship with one.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
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In her book, Marin frames her economic disadvantages as an essential part of her political education.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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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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Major drawbacks restrict the widespread use of these metallic materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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All of these things were done without the bulkiness or power requirements of a pump, which has been one of the drawbacks of other hydraulic haptic systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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People in this group who experienced daytime impairments didn’t complain of any sleep difficulties, however.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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The mental health experts described how Rocha’s impairments, including mild autism, post-traumatic stress and low intellectual ability, affect his judgment and decision-making.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Something, perhaps, based upon a sliding 63-point scale of credits and debits.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The agreement defined credits and debits and set parameters for when water could be stored upstream.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Millstones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millstones. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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