heel
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“The Achilles’ heel of the U.S. in economic warfare is our low tolerance for economic pain,” said Fishman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The Scottish Newborn Screening Laboratory in Glasgow tests about 50,000 heel prick samples every year.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
It’s OK if the service is good to leave a few euros on the table, but you won’t be a heel if you leave nothing.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
Investors and policymakers should ask themselves whether the push into the retail space may turn out to be private credit’s Achilles’ heel.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
Zoey traps the ball with her heel, flips it up, and starts juggling again.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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