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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And it’s become a point of contention within the NFL as The Athletic reported the Green Bay Packers submitted a proposal to have the play banned.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
The cost to build the San Jose BART extension has been a point of contention for years as the price tag has grown from $4.4 billion in 2014.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The configuration of Ocean Drive has been a point of contention among residents and business owners, many of whom lined up at Friday’s meeting to speak for and against the current setup.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
Artificial intelligence has been a point of contention in Hollywood in recent years.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
The cost to build the San Jose BART extension has been a point of contention for years as the price tag has grown from $4.4 billion in 2014.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The configuration of Ocean Drive has been a point of contention among residents and business owners, many of whom lined up at Friday’s meeting to speak for and against the current setup.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
Artificial intelligence has been a point of contention in Hollywood in recent years.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for point of contention
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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