Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for millstones
Noun
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The walls have been collapsing for several years, and signing Kris Bryant to a seven-year, $182 million albatross of a contract was the wrecking ball.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 Aug. 2025 -
Dodik casts Schmidt as an albatross around Srpska’s neck, claiming his powers trample on the will of Serb voters.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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This creates the potential for additional refund liabilities stretching into hundreds of billions more—a cascading series of fiscal obligations that Treasury markets would need to absorb over the coming years.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Today, Jason represents individuals and businesses in disputes with the IRS and state tax authorities, with a focus on high-stakes liabilities and strategic resolutions in complex cases.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And the emotional harm that DOGE caused to older people and to people with disabilities — worsened by Dudek’s confusing actions — lingers.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Students with disabilities whose families earn up to 500% of the federal poverty guidelines — $160,750 for a family of four — would be prioritized first.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All in all, the advantages of focusing on improving internal data and infrastructure outweigh the disadvantages that come from relying on an external LLM—for now.—
Emily Acton,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both China and the United States have advantages and disadvantages in this strategic competition.—
SADEK WAHBA,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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All of the electric buses are equipped with accessories for students with handicaps.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So for those inclined to chase the almighty dollar, keep in mind that doing away with the AL and NL could come with some financial drawbacks too.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other users might have quit for alternatives because Starlink has drawbacks.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those with memory impairments can add automatic shut-off devices to appliances like stoves to prevent fires, use smart pill dispensers to dispense medications at the right time and let contacts know if a dose is missed, or wear tracking devices so they can be found if lost.—
Nina A. Kohn,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The trials were conducted on a group of four participants, which included three individuals without motor impairments as well as one who was paralyzed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 11 Sep. 2025.
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