Examples of sticking point in a Sentence
The length of the contract has become a sticking point in the negotiations.
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This will be a key sticking point as Australia lobbies to co-host the U.N. climate change conference in 2026 alongside its Pacific neighbors.
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Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
The enhanced offer doesn't address a key sticking point in the contentious talks — restoration of pensions — but Boeing would raise its contributions to employee 401K plans.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
The Animation Guild is also pushing for better pay and job security, though AI has been a key sticking point.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
How Much Again? Which brings us to the second sticking point of the ID Buzz.
—Roberto Baldwin, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
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Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
The enhanced offer doesn't address a key sticking point in the contentious talks — restoration of pensions — but Boeing would raise its contributions to employee 401K plans.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
The Animation Guild is also pushing for better pay and job security, though AI has been a key sticking point.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
How Much Again? Which brings us to the second sticking point of the ID Buzz.
—Roberto Baldwin, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Sticking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticking%20point. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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