flashpoint
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See also: flash point
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]flashpoint (plural flashpoints)
- Alternative form of flash point
- 2017 March 14, Stuart James, “Leicester stun Sevilla to reach last eight after Kasper Schmeichel save”, in the Guardian[1]:
- Chances came and went at both ends before the flashpoint involving Vardy and Nasri, who took an age to leave the pitch after Daniele Orsato, the Italian referee, brandished a red card.
- 2021 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Hungary 0-4 England”, in BBC[2]:
- In a match which contained several flashpoints in the crowd, including loud jeering when England's players took the knee before kick-off, objects being thrown and racist chanting, they came through a mediocre first half to take total control after the break and run out easy winners.