sore point
Example Sentences
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Bessent said the world's "two AI superpowers are going to start talking", though US export controls on the advanced technology to China remain a sore point in relations.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
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
Another sore point for Emery is the failed pursuit of Gallagher after Tottenham hijacked the deal, underlining the financial reality Villa live in.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
I could tell she was still bristled at the idea of me and Rosaleen staying; it was the one sore point about our being here.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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