Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for millstones
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The albatross Deshaun Watson There have been a lot of tough moments for the Browns at the quarterback position since 1999, but none has been more disastrous than Deshaun Watson.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Expect everything from marine iguanas and sea lions to rare birdlife: the flightless cormorant, Galápagos penguin, waved albatross, red-footed booby and the magnificent frigatebird.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Creditors face uncertainty as assets may be sold piecemeal and contested, potentially yielding less than an orderly liquidation—especially given FSS’s significant long-term liabilities.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the Gilded Age, inflating assets and understating liabilities was standard practice across a booming system.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Accessibility protections for passengers with disabilities.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Noguera was assigned to assist elderly prisoners as part of a prison program for inmates with disabilities.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What are the disadvantages of bundled insurance?—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Are there any disadvantages to redshirting?—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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However, there are notable drawbacks compared to other no-annual-fee cash-back credit cards.—
Holly Johnson,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are inherent drawbacks here.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On a recent visit to the Denver art installation, my entire travel group – including those with mobility issues and visual impairments – was able to explore the immersive and borderline psychedelic art installation thanks to its accessibility features.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Farley, a former New York City health commissioner who teaches at Tulane University, acknowledged that many factors contribute to falls, including the physical impairments and deteriorating eyesight associated with advancing age; alcohol abuse; and tripping hazards in people’s homes.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Something, perhaps, based upon a sliding 63-point scale of credits and debits.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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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 6 Oct. 2025.
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