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
Japan’s Achilles’ heel in this situation is its dependence on foreign oil and gas.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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
Think: a jersey dress with knotted ruching in an unexpected shade of green, or leather mules with an inverted heel that makes you look twice.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Miss Genovese slumps against the railing, grounding the heel of her hand against her forehead and squeezing her eyes shut.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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