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drawback

[draw-bak] / ˈdrɔˌbæk /


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What struck me during my conversation with Killeen was when she shared a major drawback of the wild, wild west of GLP-1s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The price is a major drawback, but his combination of reliability, captaincy potential and fixture quality makes him an excellent pick.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

There's only one drawback: "long separations from the family during assignments," he says from Kosovo, where he is helping install a wind farm.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

The most obvious drawback is that you’ll have less money to fall back on.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

The ceiling was low, but that was scarcely a drawback for a dwarf.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

This is needed, because “American Hagwon” has the drawbacks of the traditional novel along with its foursquare virtues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Tracy also doesn’t have the drawbacks of Blythe and the Inland Empire desert — the weather never gets too hot, and there is reliable access to water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

But the use of air-conditioners isn't without its drawbacks.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

Because the ultra fine bubbles vanish after drying, the researchers believe their method could provide a cleaner, more precise way to produce next generation microdevices without the drawbacks of conventional ink additives.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

“It doesn’t mean there aren’t drawbacks, of course,” Asher says, turning his eyes to me.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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