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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There was a point of contention Monday after reports stated a failed bid to sign WNBA star Caitlin Clark to the Curry Brand was a contributing factor in the demise of his Under Armour deal.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
Ukraine’s pursuit for NATO membership has been widely documented and is a point of contention for Russia.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
This had been a key point of contention for the party as the shutdown continued.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
And since many immigration agents typically do not wear body cameras — a point of contention that has at times led to intense friction among the enforcers themselves — there has often been scant ability to verify competing narratives following use of force incidents.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
Ukraine’s pursuit for NATO membership has been widely documented and is a point of contention for Russia.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
This had been a key point of contention for the party as the shutdown continued.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
And since many immigration agents typically do not wear body cameras — a point of contention that has at times led to intense friction among the enforcers themselves — there has often been scant ability to verify competing narratives following use of force incidents.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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