point of contention
noun phrase
: the thing that people are arguing over
The main point of contention is who owns the timber rights to the land.
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The option for charter transfers is also a point of contention.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Zelle also took issue over when consumers must be reimbursed under the law, which has been a point of contention between banks and consumer watchdog groups.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Policy fuels frustration for some nearby residents Pepperdine’s shelter-in-place policy has often been a point of contention between the school and nearby communities.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
But Turkey remains a point of contention for Washington in Syria, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan aims to eliminate the possibility of a Kurdish state in Syria, and may oppose involvement of Kurdish factions in a ruling coalition.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Zelle also took issue over when consumers must be reimbursed under the law, which has been a point of contention between banks and consumer watchdog groups.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Policy fuels frustration for some nearby residents Pepperdine’s shelter-in-place policy has often been a point of contention between the school and nearby communities.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
But Turkey remains a point of contention for Washington in Syria, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan aims to eliminate the possibility of a Kurdish state in Syria, and may oppose involvement of Kurdish factions in a ruling coalition.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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