Achilles heel
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Even China’s imports of crude, previously an Achilles heel given its heavy dependence on energy to fuel its economy, dropped 8.8% as electric vehicles continue to dominate the market for autos domestically.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
“This exposes an Achilles heel to the Burn, and other people potentially trying to get away with something this awful.”
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025
Human nature, in the end, is our Achilles heel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025
"We discovered an Achilles heel of antibiotic resistant bacteria," said Süel, a member of the Department of Molecular Biology at UC San Diego.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2024
“You know what an Achilles heel is, Eddie?”
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
AI has long been viewed as Apple’s Achilles’ heel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
All villains and warriors have an Achilles’ heel, and for female roles in particular, it’s usually sacrificing themselves to protect their family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Amid the new abundance of targets, the gasoline refineries remain Russia’s Achilles’ heel, economists say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
"Banerjee's long electoral success rested on a delicate equilibrium between welfare and organisation. But the very organisation that sustained her for 15 years also became her Achilles' heel," says political scientist Bhanu Joshi.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
She’s the Achilles’ heel of their marriage, and it’s only noticeable if you’ve been watching it for sixteen years like I have.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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