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Some strategists also point to fallout from the unpopular war in Iran and Trump’s attacks on members of his own party as possible liabilities for Republicans.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026 -
Since that original report, the liabilities associated with the AI race have soared even higher.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Speaking at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2024, Huang said one of the biggest disadvantages facing privileged graduates is expecting success to come too easily.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Democrats view the open-seat contest as one of their better statewide opportunities in years, though the party still faces structural disadvantages in turnout during nonpresidential elections.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Relying on ChatGPT as a personal financial adviser may still have some drawbacks.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2026
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That said, data centers have drawbacks.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Young players can be motivated to keep playing more complex games, especially if parents create handicaps that help young kids excel or house rules that are designed for inclusive play.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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With an average interest rate nearing 20%, carrying credit card debt is an albatross, so consider ways to pay it off sooner rather than later.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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That resolution became an albatross in Democratic primaries.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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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.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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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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Noel, who had developmental and physical disabilities, has been presumed dead for years but was never found until now, the FBI said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Special education teachers in the Salmon River Central School District of New York confined students with disabilities in wooden boxes, state officials say.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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“Strangleholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strangleholds. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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