heel
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Since then, there’s been an unsubtle effort from the couple and their communications staff to create the appearance that Usha Vance has been brought to heel.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
Then, with the foreboding intro and the tapping heel of a bedazzled platform pump, the delicious reveal of Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter singing “Sweet Transvestite” cemented that this experience would bond us for life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
It is an Achilles' heel that has dogged Scheffler before, but the PGA Tour has him as fifth-best putter, external on tour in 2026 - so it is certainly not a problem every week.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Ultimately, the strength in tech and AI that has sent the Kospi to record highs could be an Achilles’ heel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
First, as gently as he could, he removed his father’s beaver-hide boots, and drew a circle on each heel to mark the name-soul.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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