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One soft spot for the quarter came in the form of royalty payments, indicating that shipments of Arm-based chips may have been lower than expected during the period.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

I have a soft spot for used bookstores: Visiting one in every new city has become a ritual of sorts for me.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026

He may be playing Liam, but Usher admits to having a soft spot for Blur, too.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

But legends still have a soft spot for the old days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

I could tell I had hit a soft spot, but I couldn't figure out how to cool the situation without seeming like I was backing down from a fight.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds




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