Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for millstones
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Ravens could handle heavier equipment over shorter distances, while albatrosses could cover vast ocean areas for extended periods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The last albatross at the Farmers was Shane Lowry on the sixth hole in 2024.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And the administration is still dealing with the fallout from its agents having shot and killed Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis — situations which have also emerged as major liabilities for the administration.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Philanthropic partners paused conversations mid-sentence, waiting to see which issues, and which voices, might soon be deemed liabilities in a shifting political and legal landscape.—
Adrianne Wright,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Education Department implements widely popular programs that, among other things, protect students with disabilities, help schools hire counselors and make college more affordable.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Most of them are seniors, children and people with disabilities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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And yet, such disadvantages might have been overcome, especially in urban settings, had there been the vision and will among America’s industrialists.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bedpan cons That being said, there are a few disadvantages to using bedpans.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The cars' real handicaps were a lack of liquid cooling for the battery packs.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Secondary school students in less affluent states will find themselves with substandard educational offerings that may serve as handicaps when those students compete with those who have benefited from enriched educational opportunities provided in wealthier states.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The answer is complex There are a few ways to measure readiness, but each method has its drawbacks, said Jill Cannon, a senior policy researcher at global policy think tank RAND.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Japan romantics may be overlooking some clear drawbacks, however, including the 30 years of economic struggles that followed the bursting of a truly epic bubble in the 1990s.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility for those with mobility impairments The staff makes every effort to facilitate requests, from assistance around the hotel to arranging for the hotel’s private chauffeurs to drive you to your destination.—
Kasia Dietz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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But unlike some other disabilities or impairments, symptoms of hearing loss can appear subtle to those not experiencing it.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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This double-entry bookkeeping revolved around having a set of accounts, drawn up by merchant bankers and their clerks, for households, companies and wealthy individuals, set out in debits and credits.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The debits and credits still aren’t adding up.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Millstones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millstones. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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