heel

Example Sentences

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An inside look at the financials of both companies prior to funding rounds completed earlier this year shows their Achilles’ heel: the soaring costs needed to train new AI models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Babies can be identified as having SMA through a heel prick test and early treatment can prolong their lives.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

But the Kings tied it five minutes later when Drew Doughty’s shot from the blue line deflected off the heel of Bruins forward Elias Lindholm and into the net.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Widely regarded as the pinnacle for any canine and its owner, both have travelled in unprecedented numbers from around the world this year to come to heel on Crufts' famous green carpets.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Pita whined, wiping at her eyes with the heel of her hand when they finally freed her.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall