as in backs
a vulnerable point
a sadistic training instructor who would seek out a recruit's jugular and then go for it
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The list of productive running backs who’ve returned from an Achilles tear — much less torn every lateral ligament in their knees multiple times — is miniscule.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025 -
However, through two games, Williams has not only been a serviceable option in the backfield, but is statistically among the best running backs in the NFL.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Jugulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jugulars. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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