matter of contention
Example Sentences
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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
Previn was the adopted daughter of Allen’s long-time significant other Mia Farrow; their relationship was a matter of contention and a very public scandal during Farrow and Allen’s split in the early 1990s.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2018
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
