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 Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback situation will be a point of contention moving forward after Sunday night’s showing against the Dallas Cowboys. —

Vincent Frank, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 Media Matters questioned judge’s impartiality O'Connor's Tesla stock has been a point of contention in X's case against Media Matters for America, which O'Connor has not recused himself from. —

Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 13 Aug. 2024 The case highlights ongoing tensions between the United States and Russia, as the treatment of Americans arrested in Russia remains a point of contention. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 So, unsurprisingly, the third-coming claim has been a point of contention ever since. —

Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for point of contention

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