pressure point
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pressure point
An issue that is of great importance or has the ability to have a large impact. The push to save the historic building from demolition has become an unusual pressure point in the town. The issue has become a huge political pressure point over the last year, with protesters marching in every major city demanding elected officials to effect change.
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