contention between

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

Used to indicate the parties involved in a disagreement.

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Examples (10)

  • There is no contention between the two groups.
  • The main point of contention between the siblings was the inheritance.
  • Ongoing contention between the two nations has delayed the trade agreement.
  • He tried to mediate the fierce contention between the business partners.
  • The source of contention between the landlord and tenant was unpaid rent.
  • Despite some contention between the directors, the project was approved.
  • A deep-seated ideological contention between the two philosophers defined their careers.
  • Resolving the long-standing contention between the departments is a top priority.
  • The historical contention between the two empires is well-documented.
  • This scientific contention between rival research teams has spurred innovation.