handicap
Example Sentences
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Shah admits that Uncle Sam could contribute to volatility, as markets try to handicap these potential worries.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Obviousness is this film’s handicap — and the main joke.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
His golf handicap just went up in my book.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
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
Santa Anita, undoubtedly because of Seabiscuit, had eliminated the 130- pound weight maximum for the handicap.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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