sore point
Example Sentences
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Trump’s announcement has touched a sore point in Greenland.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
That’s been a sore point for investors worried about profits in the here and now.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
Intel’s embedded graphics have long been a sore point for customers.
From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025
So this last one might feel like a sore point, after the UK came 18th in last night's Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
From BBC • May 12, 2024
She also hated the “middle-aged” comment, perhaps because it hit on a sore point.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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