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  • I was sitting not far away, and the bemused smirk on Djokovic's face was not unlike a pro wrestling heel's—a mixture of swagger and acknowledgment that he was not the most popular man onstage right now.

    Shot Heard 'Round the Court Jason Gay 2011

  • I think Mitt is in a much stronger position than people give him credit for, but one of his Achilles heel's during the Republican primaries will be that it'll be very easy (and somewhat accurate) to paint Mitt as a corporate downsizer.

    Romney's New Florida Ad: I'm A Conservative Businessman 2009

  • During this, the heel's opponent grabbed the back of his head and slammed him to the ground.

    recurring nightmare is recurring hradzka 2009

  • On the 15th, as we sat in the tent cooking and chatting, Hanssen suddenly said: "Why, I believe my heel's gone!"

    The South Pole~ The End of the Winter 2009

  • Lift up your feet, hold it up there for ten seconds so the heel's on the ground and your toes are pointed straight up.

    CNN Transcript Dec 6, 2008 2008

  • There's veins on the feet, and then my heel's, like, pink, you know, and my Achilles 'tendon -- that moves a little bit.

    Aimee Mullins on running Aimee Mullins 1998

  • There's veins on the feet, and then my heel's, like, pink, you know, and my Achilles 'tendon -- that moves a little bit.

    Aimee Mullins on running Aimee Mullins 1998

  • There's veins on the feet, and then my heel's, like, pink, you know, and my Achilles 'tendon -- that moves a little bit.

    Aimee Mullins on running Aimee Mullins 1998

  • "I've friends in high places, old chap. Don't worry, your Achilles 'heel's safe with me."

    Noble House Clavell, James 1981

  • "I've friends in high places, old chap. Don't worry, your Achilles 'heel's safe with me."

    Noble House Clavell, James 1981

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