Achilles heel

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,” Vandenbark-Woodward said.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025

“You have spontaneous multiple events, which is the Achilles heel of any operation,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025

A fungus devastating frogs and toads on nearly every continent may have an Achilles heel.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2024

“You know what an Achilles heel is, Eddie?”

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman

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

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

"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

Papic accepts that China has a heavy energy import dependency, but points out this is far less of an Achilles’ heel than most make out.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026

Armed with 2,400 years' worth of extra mathematics, it is not hard for us to go back and find Zeno’s Achilles’ heel.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife