flash point

Example Sentences

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The detainment spawned an intense reaction from immigrant and labor activists, becoming a flash point early in the protests around California.

From Los Angeles Times

She never got the money; instead, she became a flash point for postwar anger.

From Los Angeles Times

It is the latest flash point in a national debate about how to handle what some see as an epidemic of shoplifting.

From Los Angeles Times

The suspension was lifted five days later, after it generated widespread backlash and became a flash point for free speech debates in the U.S.

From Salon

Much of tradwives’ messaging revolves around cultural flash points, problems that underscore anxiety about modern womanhood: challenges in forming stable relationships, providing nutritious meals, and building a career while trying to raise a family.

From Salon