bone of contention
Example Sentences
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One bone of contention is a suspension clause toughened by parliament that would scrap favourable tariff conditions for US exporters, should the United States later breach the terms of the deal.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
One bone of contention: proposed studio units that he and some other local business owners say their workers neither want nor need.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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
