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heel

[heel] / hil /
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Near a resort pool and on a narrow balcony, she prances around in a variety of adorable outfits including a pair of custom bedazzled hot pink heel roller skates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Scottish Newborn Screening Laboratory in Glasgow tests about 50,000 heel prick samples every year.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Widely regarded as the pinnacle for any canine and its owner, both have travelled in unprecedented numbers from around the world this year to come to heel on Crufts' famous green carpets.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 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

The boy offered a final nod before turning on his heel and heading toward the stable’s exit.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray