bone of contention
Example Sentences
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The real bone of contention is the opponents’ objection to the project’s aesthetics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
In Sudan, another bone of contention between the Gulf states, Saudi Arabia and the United States handed a new ceasefire proposal to Sudan's army, a government source told AFP this week.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
The murky value of Warner’s cable channel portfolio has become a bone of contention in the company’s sale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
This has been a bone of contention with me and is an immediate turn-off.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025
The remaining bone of contention is a thorn in his side and an albatross around his neck.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
