heel
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But once the system moves toward mainstream use, being open source becomes an Achilles’ heel and a gift to hackers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Papic accepts that China has a heavy energy import dependency, but points out this is far less of an Achilles’ heel than most make out.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Babies can be identified as having SMA through a heel prick test and early treatment can prolong their lives.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
That gives Brady license to take good-natured shots at wrestling for now and positions him to become a high-profile heel at WrestleMania 42.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
They poked your heel, smeared some blood on a slide, and checked to see if you were one in a half million.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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