Achilles heel
Example Sentences
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"Banerjee's long electoral success rested on a delicate equilibrium between welfare and organisation. But the very organisation that sustained her for 15 years also became her Achilles' heel," says political scientist Bhanu Joshi.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
“The Achilles’ heel of the U.S. in economic warfare is our low tolerance for economic pain,” said Fishman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
President Donald Trump will want to avoid at all costs a prolonged surge in oil prices, which would become his political Achilles' heel.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Investors and policymakers should ask themselves whether the push into the retail space may turn out to be private credit’s Achilles’ heel.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
She’s the Achilles’ heel of their marriage, and it’s only noticeable if you’ve been watching it for sixteen years like I have.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
