flash point

Example Sentences

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The first flash point of an otherwise largely dull game came when a studs-up challenge from Uruguay defender Araujo on Foden early in the second half went unpunished.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The smallest of Gap’s brands continues to be a flash point for investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Taxes can often represent a flash point between a government and its people.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026

Beyoncé’s 2016 Super Bowl halftime show was once such flash point, where she performed “Formation” featuring dancers in Black Panther-inspired outfits and paid tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

The San Francisco Bay Area was a constant flash point for demonstrations and marches against the war.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge