Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for millstones
Noun
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The preseason Poeltl extension presently looks like a long-term albatross.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026 -
The Browns didn’t appear to be set with Sanders or Gabriel as QB1 going into 2026, especially with Deshaun Watson and his albatross of a contract lingering.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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Poland can move from navigating the liabilities of geography to shaping the norms and infrastructure beyond Earth.—
Alexander Görlach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Beneficiaries may choose to withhold taxes from their Social Security benefits to anticipate those tax liabilities.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The system features low-floor vehicles designed for easy boarding, along with audio and visual stop announcements and designated priority seating for seniors and riders with disabilities.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lottie sells dolls with autism, while Lego has released minifigures representing non-visible disabilities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The program performed extremely well across key demographics and platforms, despite industry and timing disadvantages, including a Tuesday air date two days before Christmas.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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But lighting alone isn't enough to deter all criminals, and there are some disadvantages to leaving the lights blazing all night long.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 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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Although Presta valves are pretty much standard on higher-end bikes' wheels, the things definitely do have their drawbacks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, there are drawbacks to the current options.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Eleanor This stunning pup from Double J Dog Ranch in Hauser, Idaho, is deaf and has visual impairments.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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During that period, sociologists viewed illness mostly as a deviation from normal functioning leading to impairments that require treatment.—
Jennifer Singh,
The Conversation,
8 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 13 Jan. 2026.
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