heel
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It is an Achilles' heel that has dogged Scheffler before, but the PGA Tour has him as fifth-best putter, external on tour in 2026 - so it is certainly not a problem every week.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The ball hit off the heel of the Phillies shortstop’s glove, and another run scored.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
After eliminating the U.S. at its own tournament, Belgium is embracing its heel turn this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
A new study has found a way to avoid what has proven to be the Achilles’ heel of momentum strategies — their tendency to occasionally crash and burn.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
I must feel like la Vieja did, picking the diamond out of her heel and finding the jewels.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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