sore spot
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So it’s unsurprising that race is a sore spot for JD Vance, and that he’s lashing out about El-Sayed’s pointed comments.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
And for people living in homeowners and condo associations, higher fees are becoming a sore spot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Few businesses are hiring, inflation is still a sore spot and households have cut back on spending.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025
Geographically, Europe remains a sore spot with below-average economic growth and high energy prices.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025
Noodle slams the gas, jerking my head back, flaring up the sore spot in my neck that I thought was healing.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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