sticking point
Example Sentences
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It is, after all, the shared sticking point — the destruction of the world as we once knew it, felt by every last person around the globe.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
A sticking point for investors: Would Abel start to put some of Berkshire’s trove of cash to work?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The issue of Japan apologising for wartime atrocities has long been a sticking point in the two countries' relations, with China in the past criticising some of the apologies as insufficient.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
AI technology was a sticking point for many, and that tension persists, Crabtree-Ireland said.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
But there was one major sticking point: They didn't have enough money to buy gas for the car ride home.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple