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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Mansfield city hall a point of contention Melissa Perez, who ultimately lost to Simmons in last year’s council race, is one of those unhappy with Mansfield’s leadership and its direction.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
According to sources briefed on the matter, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, a point of contention is the addition of an exit clause that could be triggered as early as this summer.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The date on which Duggar filed the appeal had previously been a point of contention.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Electric dirt bikes were the sharpest point of contention.
—Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
According to sources briefed on the matter, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, a point of contention is the addition of an exit clause that could be triggered as early as this summer.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The date on which Duggar filed the appeal had previously been a point of contention.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Electric dirt bikes were the sharpest point of contention.
—Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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