handicap
Example Sentences
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The new Siri is proving to be difficult because Apple came into the AI race by handicapping itself.
From Barron's
Her Greek birthplace came to be a lifelong handicap: the Hoxha regime was convinced she was a foreign spy.
It may transpire that Verstappen's car was handicapped when he set his fastest time.
From BBC
This team will more than likely go to a golf course, put their phone away and immerse themselves in chasing a scratch handicap for four hours.
From BBC
While she is an up-and-comer with a handicap that lists her as scratch golfer, placing her in the top 1% of women in the U.S., the American Junior Golf Association lists her 461st among girls.
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