heel
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But she has a very close relationship with him and, even after her supposed heel turn, makes a sincere effort to get him treatment when he begins to struggle emotionally.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, said the US economy was "on steroids right now" but that high inflation was its "Achilles heel."
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
B-1 bombers housed at Britain’s RAF Fairford exposed an Achilles’ heel in U.K. defenses: its air bases are far from drone-proof.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Redden shockingly shared that Ingram is recovering from a partially torn Achilles tendon in addition to heel surgery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
And then Mama turned on her heel and headed back to her cleaning duties.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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