flash point
Example Sentences
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The flash point between the two sides is Kordofan, the central Sudanese region that forms the heart of the “gum arabic belt,” a verdant strip of acacia trees stretching across the country.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
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
Just ninety miles off the coast of Florida, the island nation of Cuba was fast becoming a flash point in the global Cold War.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
