sore spot

Example Sentences

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The biggest sore spot is probably the cost of services.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The fund’s poor performance has been a sore spot for BlackRock, though its roughly $350 million market value represents a negligible portion of the assets of the world’s largest investment firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Geographically, Europe remains a sore spot with below-average economic growth and high energy prices.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

In the clip, Daniels also took the opportunity to hit a sore spot with Trump: the size of his hands.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2024

“It’s a sore spot with every scriv who lasts more than two days working in the Archives,” she said.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss