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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This was a point of contention in Game of Thrones, as Jon was also a Targaryen and led the charge in rallying the army of the living against the White Walkers.
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
Much like the Interactive Media Agreement, A.I. was a big point of contention in those talks and, ultimately, was one of the last points that the two parties reached an agreement on.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 July 2024
Netanyahu's visit has been a point of contention in the U.S. where protests calling for an end to the war are expected.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 23 July 2024
For decades, political tensions between Venezuela’s diaspora and those back home have been a point of contention.
—Mie Hoejris Dahl, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 July 2024
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
Much like the Interactive Media Agreement, A.I. was a big point of contention in those talks and, ultimately, was one of the last points that the two parties reached an agreement on.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 July 2024
Netanyahu's visit has been a point of contention in the U.S. where protests calling for an end to the war are expected.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 23 July 2024
For decades, political tensions between Venezuela’s diaspora and those back home have been a point of contention.
—Mie Hoejris Dahl, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 July 2024
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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