disadvantage
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Some take issue with this rule because, as in those two cases, it can inadvertently disadvantage defenders who know there is an opponent close by, but do not know they are offside.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
So do those who are led to believe they’re at a relative disadvantage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
But while deserving of top billing, Renegade is hardly a standout, especially after he drew the No. 1 post position, considered a disadvantage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Despite starting at a disadvantage, individuals with higher loneliness did not experience faster memory decline.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
He was forever there to let me know every disadvantage I would have to overcome.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
Vocabulary lists containing disadvantage
STAAR Grade 6 Reading: Informational Text
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