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bone of contention

NOUN
difference of opinion
Synonyms
WEAK
altercation apple of discord argument beef conflict controversy debate disagreement dispute grounds for war issue matter at hand point in question problem sore point tender spot

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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 other bone of contention, India’s soaring purchases of discounted Russian oil, may resolve itself organically, says Amitendu Palit, senior research fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies in Singapore.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Oct. 24, 2025

Anthony Martial was a particular bone of contention.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

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

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