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handicap

[han-dee-kap] / ˈhæn diˌkæp /




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Across the NBA, teams are having to play the most important games of the season with a serious handicap.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The author, who once sported a 6 handicap, experienced diminished swing, ball and foot speed, making golf demoralizing from middle tees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The parking lot remains out of commission along with handicap access.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Rules helped the U.S. monitor and handicap bad actors.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

I feared I might handicap him, stunt the speech blooming in his brain, and that Lelia would provide the best example of how to speak.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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