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handicap

[han-dee-kap] / ˈhæn diˌkæp /




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There was further history for I Am Maximus, with a handicap of 11st 12lb, becoming the first top weight to triumph since Red Rum carried 12st in 1974.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 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

Even research men suffer from the handicap of inadequate methods of detecting the beginnings of injury.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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