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handicap

[han-dee-kap] / ˈhæn diˌkæp /




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There was further history for I Am Maximus, with a handicap of 11st 12lb, becoming the first top weight to triumph since Red Rum carried 12st in 1974.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The parking lot remains out of commission along with handicap access.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Clearly being without a full 15 on the field is a handicap for all teams but the very best sides, which is what England aspire to be, still find a way to win regardless.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

The U.S. has the legal tools to handicap this fleet today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

But do you think my hands were as great a handicap as the bone spurs?

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway




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