albatross
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Tata Steel's purchase of Corus Steel, for instance, turned out be an "albatross" around the company's neck for decades, says Mukherjea.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The latest one is Hernandez, who’s running for a second term against a slew of opponents trying to hang MacArthur Park like an albatross around the neck of the 35-year-old politician.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 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
“Other people look at it as an albatross around their neck.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 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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