Achilles' heel

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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

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

As he notes, "this same virtue had become their experimental Achilles' heel: how do you "read" or "detect" a property that doesn't reside at any specific point?"

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

But Gauff's serve is her Achilles' heel and she double-faulted twice in her opening service game to gift the 24-year-old Baptiste the break back.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 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