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 United States Forest Service’s management of Hoosier National Forest, which includes plans to log and burn thousands of acres in the Houston South region, has been a particular point of contention among environmentalists.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
The largest point of contention is related to the Affordable Care Act, with Democrats seeking to quickly extend ACA tax credits to prevent healthcare premiums from dramatically rising for millions of Americans.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
However, Bloom’s attendance was a point of contention with Perry.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Israeli barriers to more aid entering Gaza, another key tenet of the agreement, have also been a point of contention.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
The largest point of contention is related to the Affordable Care Act, with Democrats seeking to quickly extend ACA tax credits to prevent healthcare premiums from dramatically rising for millions of Americans.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
However, Bloom’s attendance was a point of contention with Perry.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Israeli barriers to more aid entering Gaza, another key tenet of the agreement, have also been a point of contention.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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