Phrase guide
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noun
A disputed issue or state of affairs that causes an interruption or outright impasse in progress towards some goal or resolution, especially in negotiation or argumentation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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noun
The point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking-place.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, idiomatic
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noun
a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: detail, item, point
History
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Across languages
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