matter of contention
Example Sentences
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What happened next is a matter of contention.
From Slate • Jun. 19, 2024
Whether he actually said those words is a matter of contention, but they did sum up his message.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 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
The territory obtained from Mexico became a matter of contention as to whether it should be slave territory or not.
From Famous American Statesmen by Bolton, Sarah Knowles
