heel
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I decided to split the difference with a roomy pair that left a subtle gap behind my heel.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Moreover, when we meet him Danny is evidently a decent guy, so why the heel turn?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
As a wealthy institution in receipt of public funding, money has always felt like an Achilles heel for the royals - and deeper scrutiny of their finances will be uncomfortable for them.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
And only DeMichelle’s Marguerite has the necessary command to bring this obstreperous monarch to heel.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
We didn’t have ball gloves, so you heard the smack of the ball in the heel of the hand.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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Vocabulary from Readings 1, Unit 1
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