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soft spot

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Definition of soft spot

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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Recent Examples of soft spot But if your router is outdated and poorly protected, your network still has a soft spot. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Reeves seems to have a soft spot for earnestly old-fashioned romantic melodramas. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 For many Haitian fans, there were mixed emotions in a country that has long had a soft spot for Brazil’s soccer team. — David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Even if your hook does find a soft spot, tarpon battle so violently and have so much energy that the odds of that hook staying planted for the entire fight are slim. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for soft spot

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Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed.

— Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
They’re also equipped with two side pockets and a hidden back pocket to securely stow small essentials like house keys.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

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