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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Movement, on a more literal level, was a point of contention for Tesla and Nvidia.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The amusement park closed in October 2024, and it's been a point of contention ever since.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Officiating was a point of contention for the Celtics, who attempted just two foul shots over the first 29 minutes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
And there is the uncertainty of Hollywood’s adoption of artificial intelligence tools, expected to be a point of contention when the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers begins its negotiations with the Screen Actors Guild in February.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The amusement park closed in October 2024, and it's been a point of contention ever since.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Officiating was a point of contention for the Celtics, who attempted just two foul shots over the first 29 minutes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
And there is the uncertainty of Hollywood’s adoption of artificial intelligence tools, expected to be a point of contention when the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers begins its negotiations with the Screen Actors Guild in February.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
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 9 Jan. 2026.
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