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Noun
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Pettitte became a Yankees legend, Generation K a Mets albatross.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
15 May 2026 -
Penguins, seals and albatross Rosmarin began traveling the world in 2022 after quitting his job as a media buyer.—
Corey Williams,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The large bonuses highlight the impact to Uber’s bottom line from reducing its insurance liabilities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Noel, who had developmental and physical disabilities, has been presumed dead for years but was never found until now, the FBI said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Special education teachers in the Salmon River Central School District of New York confined students with disabilities in wooden boxes, state officials say.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Despite these disadvantages, Spirit grew rapidly during the early two-thousands and made a profit through 2019.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Below are the advantages and disadvantages of using Hers.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
11 May 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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Relying on ChatGPT as a personal financial adviser may still have some drawbacks.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2026
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That said, data centers have drawbacks.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The analyses of these complex neural pathways and the data could eventually unlock therapies for cognitive and emotional conditions, including dementia, mood disorders, and various impairments in cognitive control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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The organization helps empower children with visual impairments and other disabilities to reach their fullest potential.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
4 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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