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drawback

[draw-bak] / ˈdrɔˌbæk /


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Despite their optical advantages, these nanoparticles have one major drawback.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The only drawback, as Babcock saw it: “There were no giants.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

One drawback of Wales' enterprising style under Bellamy is the way in which it can leave them defensively vulnerable.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

But the recent real-estate downturn has underscored a key drawback: Investors in nontraded REITs can face limits or delays when trying to get their money back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Its only drawback was its single pull rope, which meant he’d have to do the dragging by himself.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer




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