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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a particularly sticky issue" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a topic or problem that is complicated, sensitive, or difficult to resolve.
Example: "The debate over climate change policies has become a particularly sticky issue among lawmakers."
Alternatives: "a particularly contentious matter" or "a particularly tricky situation".
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Financing any deal for MTN may be a particularly sticky issue for U.S. banks right now because of the administration's increasing pressure on Iran.
That's a particularly sticky issue for a company like Fitbit with such a large female user base.
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The issue of refugees is a particularly sticky subject, as any negotiation quickly turns to the status of Palestinian refugees.
For Mr. Obama, China's currency has been a particularly sticky problem.
A particularly sticky point will come when poor countries such as Bulgaria and Romania negotiate with oil-rich Iraq.
Including this M Coupe, which seemed to have a particularly sticky second gear.
Politicians can't please everyone, and this country is in a particularly sticky rut.
"That's a sticky issue," says a well-placed Democrat.
"It's a very sticky issue," he said.
"A real sticky issue in this case was financing for settlement," Mr. Rogers said.
Dr. Fu said that cross-border collaboration could be seen as "good news," but also as a potentially "sticky issue".
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