bone of contention
Example Sentences
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Arguably the biggest, and certainly the most long-standing, bone of contention is nuclear.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 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 weakness has been a major bone of contention in trade relations with the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
In Sudan, another bone of contention between the Gulf states, Saudi Arabia and the United States handed a new ceasefire proposal to Sudan's army, a government source told AFP this week.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
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
