matter of contention

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What happened next is a matter of contention.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2024

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

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