as in back
a vulnerable point
a huge trade imbalance continued to be the soft spot in the nation's economy
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Sbarro’s car has a pleasingly boxy shape sure to appeal to anyone who has a soft spot for 1980s rally racers.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Winter coats were a soft spot, but the company said business picked up where the temperature dropped.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Cavaliers fans still hold an incredible soft spot for the James family since LeBron James played two stints there and won a championship for his hometown team.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
McBride hit the Dolphins in soft spots of their zone defense and Harrison made spectacular catches for big gains.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Winter coats were a soft spot, but the company said business picked up where the temperature dropped.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Cavaliers fans still hold an incredible soft spot for the James family since LeBron James played two stints there and won a championship for his hometown team.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
McBride hit the Dolphins in soft spots of their zone defense and Harrison made spectacular catches for big gains.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20spot. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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