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 refugees have become a major point of contention in Turkey, often leading to anti-Syrian riots and calls for mass deportation by opposition parties. —

Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024 Taiwan is a major point of contention in U.S.-China relations and a source of regional tensions, given the potential for a conflict over the island democracy. —

Michael D. Carroll and Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 The Player Tightrope Now for the real point of contention. —

Henry Flynn, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Whether fans should sing to the songs of the musical − starring pop star Ariana Grande alongside British stage actress Erivo − at the cinema has been a point of contention leading up to the film's release and since its debut last week. —

Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for point of contention

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