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.”
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025
A fungus devastating frogs and toads on nearly every continent may have an Achilles heel.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2024
“An Achilles heel is a weakness, and you’ve got one.”
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
All villains and warriors have an Achilles’ heel, and for female roles in particular, it’s usually sacrificing themselves to protect their family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
Papic accepts that China has a heavy energy import dependency, but points out this is far less of an Achilles’ heel than most make out.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
Europe’s exposure to spot prices for liquefied natural gas is its Achilles’ heel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
Armed with 2,400 years' worth of extra mathematics, it is not hard for us to go back and find Zeno’s Achilles’ heel.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
