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 killer was seen on the footage wiping his face with a T-shirt that became a point of contention during Ibar’s trial.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
The couple's main point of contention is how to handle the finances.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 21 June 2025
The reactor became a point of contention after President Donald Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal in 2018.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
The reactor became a point of contention after Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal in 2018.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
The couple's main point of contention is how to handle the finances.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 21 June 2025
The reactor became a point of contention after President Donald Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal in 2018.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
The reactor became a point of contention after Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal in 2018.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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