matter of contention
Example Sentences
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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
He also said that the Taliban was willing to agree to a cease-fire pending the more extensive accord, a matter of contention in the earlier talks but one that Ghani’s government has insisted on.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2019
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 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
