Achilles heel
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“His wealth is in one way his Achilles heel in the election,” Grose said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Even China’s imports of crude, previously an Achilles heel given its heavy dependence on energy to fuel its economy, dropped 8.8% as electric vehicles continue to dominate the market for autos domestically.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
“This exposes an Achilles heel to the Burn, and other people potentially trying to get away with something this awful,” Vandenbark-Woodward said.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025
"We discovered an Achilles heel of antibiotic resistant bacteria," said Süel, a member of the Department of Molecular Biology at UC San Diego.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2024
“You know what an Achilles heel is, Eddie?”
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
It is an Achilles' heel that has dogged Scheffler before, but the PGA Tour has him as fifth-best putter, external on tour in 2026 - so it is certainly not a problem every week.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
A new study has found a way to avoid what has proven to be the Achilles’ heel of momentum strategies — their tendency to occasionally crash and burn.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
An inside look at the financials of both companies prior to funding rounds completed earlier this year shows their Achilles’ heel: the soaring costs needed to train new AI models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
President Donald Trump will want to avoid at all costs a prolonged surge in oil prices, which would become his political Achilles' heel.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
She’s the Achilles’ heel of their marriage, and it’s only noticeable if you’ve been watching it for sixteen years like I have.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
