Examples of sticking point in a Sentence
The length of the contract has become a sticking point in the negotiations.
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Pensions remain a significant sticking point for workers who previously voted down contract offers in September and October.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
During closing arguments, his attorneys also introduced an 11th-hour defense that called into question whether Taylor was still alive when Hankison fired his rounds, which proved to be a sticking point for the jurors during deliberations.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
The deal also offered increases to 401k contributions but did not restore the traditional pension plans, a key sticking point for the workers.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Turkey called on the US to extradite the cleric and the US refusal to do so was one of the main sticking points during a time in which Turkish-American relations hit a new low.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
During closing arguments, his attorneys also introduced an 11th-hour defense that called into question whether Taylor was still alive when Hankison fired his rounds, which proved to be a sticking point for the jurors during deliberations.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
The deal also offered increases to 401k contributions but did not restore the traditional pension plans, a key sticking point for the workers.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Turkey called on the US to extradite the cleric and the US refusal to do so was one of the main sticking points during a time in which Turkish-American relations hit a new low.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Sticking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticking%20point. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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