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 soft spot that resulted can make even the simplest bumps potentially deadly.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 17 July 2024
Kreese has always been pretty hardcore, but he's always had a little bit of a soft spot for Johnny.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 July 2024
Avoid any watermelon that has bruises, cuts, damage, or soft spots to ensure freshness, says Syn.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 July 2024
The Klymit Drift Camping Pillow is a great option for a soft spot to rest your head and is now just $32.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 17 July 2024
Kreese has always been pretty hardcore, but he's always had a little bit of a soft spot for Johnny.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 July 2024
Avoid any watermelon that has bruises, cuts, damage, or soft spots to ensure freshness, says Syn.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 July 2024
The Klymit Drift Camping Pillow is a great option for a soft spot to rest your head and is now just $32.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20spot. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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