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albatross

[al-buh-traws, -tros] / ˈæl bəˌtrɔs, -ˌtrɒs /


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One of the 21st century’s hottest sectors has become a market albatross.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The ship is blown by a storm to the South Pole where it is followed by an albatross, believed to bring good luck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 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

The remaining bone of contention is a thorn in his side and an albatross around his neck.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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