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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Revenue sharing, the central point of contention, was settled at about 20% of overall league revenue throughout the new multi-year deal.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Rising gas costs have consequently become a point of contention for the president, who prior to the war oversaw consistently lower prices compared to his predecessor — something the White House often touted.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The final point of contention was surveillance.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
As the Strait of Hormuz remains a point of contention, here's what to know about the vital waterway.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Rising gas costs have consequently become a point of contention for the president, who prior to the war oversaw consistently lower prices compared to his predecessor — something the White House often touted.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The final point of contention was surveillance.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
As the Strait of Hormuz remains a point of contention, here's what to know about the vital waterway.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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