handicap

Example Sentences

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Clearly being without a full 15 on the field is a handicap for all teams but the very best sides, which is what England aspire to be, still find a way to win regardless.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

The U.S. has the legal tools to handicap this fleet today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Aswat finished fifth of 10 aboard the Kim Bailey and Mat Nicholls-trained Guchen in the handicap hurdle.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

And that’s assuming they survive their challenge in the Supreme Court, which is impossible to handicap.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Our only handicap was our size; people gave us orders because they were bigger and stronger.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison