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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Electric dirt bikes were the sharpest point of contention.
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Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
Setting a precise valuation for the SpaceX deal remains a point of contention in the market and among investors ahead of the deal's pricing.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Developers would also be required to employ third-party auditors to ensure compliance with the framework, a provision that is still a point of contention for some industry stakeholders, including TechNet, a coalition of tech executives across the industry.
—Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Cornyn’s four-decade political career has labeled him as an Establishment Republican, but that same permanency was a point of contention for many Paxton supporters.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
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Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
Setting a precise valuation for the SpaceX deal remains a point of contention in the market and among investors ahead of the deal's pricing.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Developers would also be required to employ third-party auditors to ensure compliance with the framework, a provision that is still a point of contention for some industry stakeholders, including TechNet, a coalition of tech executives across the industry.
—Jenna Schweikert, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Cornyn’s four-decade political career has labeled him as an Establishment Republican, but that same permanency was a point of contention for many Paxton supporters.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 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 2 Jun. 2026.
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