heel
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B-1 bombers housed at Britain’s RAF Fairford exposed an Achilles’ heel in U.K. defenses: its air bases are far from drone-proof.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Attempts to unionize the talent were mounted in the 1980s, first by hoo-rah heel Sgt.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
But by Christmas 2025, Dan was still feeling fatigued and struggling to lift his heel, walk, or feel his calf.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Following Warsh’s speech at Jackson Hole, Wyo., where the Fed chair said once again that the central bank would bring inflation to heel, Trump appeared willing to give Warsh a pass to hike rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
With a shout Neel grabbed Ajay s heel, yanked his friend backward, and headed across the pond as fast as he could.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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