bone of contention

Example Sentences

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This has been a bone of contention with me and is an immediate turn-off.

From MarketWatch

To continue the analogy, the way was clear for an invasion of Mexico only after the U.S. had concluded an agreement with Britain over division of the Pacific Northwest, long a bone of contention.

From Salon

“You know, there are things that I don’t entirely agree with. But it’s difficult for me to bring that up in an interview because then it creates a bone of contention,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times

There should also be plenty of finance available for him to finally bring in a prolific centre forward to get Arsenal over the line in competitions - a bone of contention among supporters.

From BBC

For Emery and PSG it was worse, not helped by officiating that is still a bone of contention in Paris to this day.

From BBC