Examples of sticking point in a Sentence
The length of the contract has become a sticking point in the negotiations.
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Those two issues were sticking points in an ultimately successful effort to approve construction of a men’s prison.
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Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 24 Mar. 2026
Money isn’t the only sticking point holding up a potential settlement with the Oakland diocese.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, more profound changes, such as acknowledging ethnic identity, indigenous status or territorial control, have been sticking points between Kurds and the central government.
—Lily Hindy, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Earlier this season, when the team spiraled out of rhythm, ball movement and shot distribution became sticking points offensively.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 24 Mar. 2026
Money isn’t the only sticking point holding up a potential settlement with the Oakland diocese.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, more profound changes, such as acknowledging ethnic identity, indigenous status or territorial control, have been sticking points between Kurds and the central government.
—Lily Hindy, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Earlier this season, when the team spiraled out of rhythm, ball movement and shot distribution became sticking points offensively.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sticking point
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“Sticking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticking%20point. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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