Examples of sticking point in a Sentence
The length of the contract has become a sticking point in the negotiations.
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In addition to the impasse over Ukraine agreeing to formally cede territory to Russia, other sticking points in the talks include measures to ensure that Ukraine's security is guaranteed in the future, because of concerns Russia could try to invade again.
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Duarte Dias, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Equity’s long-running negotiation with producer trade body Pact over new contracts rumbles on, with sticking points remaining over artificial intelligence as the negotiations near the two-year mark.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
Healthcare contributions were also one of their sticking points.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Both sides have kept to their sticking points.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2025
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Duarte Dias, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Equity’s long-running negotiation with producer trade body Pact over new contracts rumbles on, with sticking points remaining over artificial intelligence as the negotiations near the two-year mark.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
Healthcare contributions were also one of their sticking points.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Both sides have kept to their sticking points.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sticking point
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“Sticking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticking%20point. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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