handicap

Example Sentences

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Grace and Eva are practically the only characters who matter in the movie, although a third one achieves equal importance despite the handicap of not having a face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Rules helped the U.S. monitor and handicap bad actors.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Aswat finished fifth of 10 aboard the Kim Bailey and Mat Nicholls-trained Guchen in the handicap hurdle.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

And that’s assuming they survive their challenge in the Supreme Court, which is impossible to handicap.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Unlike the Kentucky Derby, which was limited to three-year-old horses, the handicap would be open to any mature horse, three years old and up.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand