sore spot
Example Sentences
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And for people living in homeowners and condo associations, higher fees are becoming a sore spot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
The biggest sore spot is probably the cost of services.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
A sore spot in the third-quarter report was the company’s nutrition business, which sells the hydration drink Pedialyte, the adult therapeutic nutrition drink Ensure, and the infant formula brand Similac, among other products.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 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
“I sense this is a sore spot with you,” I said with a smile.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
