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handicap

[han-dee-kap] / ˈhæn diˌkæp /




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There was further history for I Am Maximus, with a handicap of 11st 12lb, becoming the first top weight to triumph since Red Rum carried 12st in 1974.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

And if I’m having a really bad hole, I’m fine picking up the ball and marking down the maximum allowable score for handicap purposes—if I keep score at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The parking lot remains out of commission along with handicap access.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Rules helped the U.S. monitor and handicap bad actors.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

The man was so strong that, in the days before handicap ramps, he could lift Collins and the chair all at once—up and down the stairs of homes or restaurants.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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