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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The album failed to chart at the time, but many fans have long held a soft spot for Superficial, feeling the project was harshly judged due to Heidi and Spencer's fame.
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Jack Irvin, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
There's a notion out there that President Donald Trump doesn't much like NATO, has a soft spot for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and admires authoritarians that drive globalists nuts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Here are some tips for buying and storing the vegetables used in the following recipes, suggestions to help lengthen their freshness:
Bell Peppers: Select those with glossy, smooth skin without soft spots or wrinkles.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
Adults who grew up with theaters clearly still have a soft spot for them which is why movies like Deadpool & Wolverine still shine.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jack Irvin, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
There's a notion out there that President Donald Trump doesn't much like NATO, has a soft spot for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and admires authoritarians that drive globalists nuts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Here are some tips for buying and storing the vegetables used in the following recipes, suggestions to help lengthen their freshness:
Bell Peppers: Select those with glossy, smooth skin without soft spots or wrinkles.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
Adults who grew up with theaters clearly still have a soft spot for them which is why movies like Deadpool & Wolverine still shine.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soft spot
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20spot. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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