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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Tricolor’s filing said that its liabilities range between $1 billion and $10 billion, but also listed assets in the same range.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The agreement encompasses billions in cash and stock, in addition to SpaceX taking on some of EchoStar’s debt liabilities.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are, however, exceptions for students with disabilities who have individualized education programs.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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The effects of such attacks have long-lasting consequences, including life-long disabilities, trauma, PTSD and other psychological impacts, among others.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 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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But, these benefits come with some drawbacks too, such as its relatively lower energy density.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The controller works fine, but has its drawbacks when players want to pick certain aspects of a crowded screen.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sierra Space is exploring how to design spacecraft for people who would never have been selected as astronauts in the past, including those with chronic illnesses or sensory impairments.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some drivers also insult and demean people with disabilities or refuse reasonable requests such as letting passengers with mobility impairments sit in the front seat.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
11 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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