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Recent Examples of Synonyms for millstones
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Then again, Nathan’s emotional nature is his albatross.
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Davis was saddled with one potential albatross in the American distributorship of the Bay City Rollers (from Bell in England).
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Trump made 327 stock purchases on April 8, 2025, according to a CNBC analysis of the president’s annual financial disclosure for 2025 that includes trades, income and liabilities and was released on Tuesday.
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What those discussions don't always address, though, are the liabilities that may be left behind.
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Elderly people and those with disabilities are less able to avoid rodents, especially at night.
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These challenges are more acute for people with disabilities and people living in remote areas or abroad.
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Between structural disadvantages, insider advantages, and inconsistent capital allocation, IPO investing is often more speculation than strategy.
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DataHaven found that a legacy of racial and residential segregation has contributed to lingering inequality, with Black and Latino communities facing significant disadvantages and lower quality of life.
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Of course, blame Dad for any handicaps.
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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.
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But while the Education Department continues to tout the benefits of RAP, advocacy groups are urging borrowers to carefully consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of the new repayment plan option before enrolling.
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While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.
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For Beyond Blindness — a nonprofit education and early prevention provider for children with visual impairments — celebrating new beginnings this graduation season wasn’t just for students and their families.
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There is still a lot of work ahead for the research team, but if the project succeeds, this technology could improve self-driving cars, make robots more adaptable, enhance advanced camera systems, and even serve as a vision aid for people with visual impairments.
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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.
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During this window, originators or receiving banks can initiate reversals for reasons such as insufficient funds, account errors or unauthorized debits, leaving property owners uncertain about fund availability.
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“Millstones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millstones. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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