matter of contention
Example Sentences
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The size of the Bulgarian community in North Macedonia is a matter of contention.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2022
Exactly how to define the physical is a matter of contention.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
But which types of cord abnormalities can be directly associated with stillbirth, and whether or not those abnormalities can be detected and the stillbirths prevented, is an ongoing matter of contention among medical experts.
From Salon • Jul. 22, 2021
When judging banh mi, bread is always a matter of contention.
From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2020
The interpretation of the declarations soon became a matter of contention.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various
