albatross
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One model is China’s state-owned enterprises, which are an albatross on its economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
This book will be a difficult read for anyone convinced that a rat or feral cat’s life is equivalent to that of an albatross or shearwater’s.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
But now that guarantee is an albatross, with AI skeptics worried OpenAI won’t be able to pay.
From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025
Partridge was once an "albatross" around Coogan's neck, but he returns to him nowadays because he "wants to", not because he has to.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025
An albatross, with its effortless flight, also seemed like a good idea, except a lack of water might impede her ability to take off and land.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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