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soft spot

noun

Definition of soft spot

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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Recent Examples of soft spot There tend to be soft spots in the schedule, and early weekdays are always slow, anyhow. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 Once assembled, the Huffy Vienna immediately hit a soft spot with yours truly. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Bubbling paint or soft spots in drywall are signs that water has already made its way inside. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026 Him, a lifelong journalist with a grumpy exterior but a soft spot for teaching the trade. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for soft spot

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back

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The situation at left-back or left wing-back is not much better.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
The band will play in six cities during its fall tour, culminating in back-to-back concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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