| 单词 | bone of contention |
| 例句 | The remaining bone of contention is a thorn in his side and an albatross around his neck. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z My suitcase was a bone of contention between Tessie and me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It’s all right to be boggled once in a while, but don’t make a habit of it. bone of contention.This geriatric expression is getting osteoporosis. bored to tears. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The Warner Music Prize — a $100,000 award to a young musician — made news in an unexpected way last month when it surfaced as a bone of contention at the top echelons of Carnegie Hall. Violinist Wins Fought-Over Warner Music Prize 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z Wages and working conditions take a hit, while the necessity of labour unions becomes a bone of contention between American and Chinese factions. Streaming: Netflix and the Obamas raise the stakes 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z As for the “during”, the main bone of contention is whether or not the US did enough to defend its besieged citizens once the attack began. Fighting dirty: could Michael Bay’s Benghazi movie take down Hillary Clinton? 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Permits are a huge bone of contention: A Residential Parking Permit allows homeowners and renters unlimited parking anywhere in their zone, day and night. The one thing money can’t always buy: Parking in D.C. The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction must decide by Nov. 23 to cut $1.2 trillion from the deficit; the tax issue is only one bitter bone of contention among politicians. Occupy protesters plan march from NYC to DC 2011-11-08T18:43:13Z In short, a glance at Gallipoli on a map will tell you why it was doomed to be a bone of contention on which nation-states would gnaw. Why Do We Remember Gallipoli? 2015-04-25T04:00:00Z "That's still a bone of contention with my father," he says, sounding a little wistful at the recollection. Fishy tale 2010-03-05T08:51:00Z We read about the Sontag-like character and her daughter: “Enough bones of contention between us, my friend joked, to make a whole skeleton.” Sigrid Nunez Follows ‘The Friend’ With a Sorrowful, Funny Novel About Death 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Combined with human incompetence and the chaos of child-rearing, the inaccessibility of our visual memory bank has become a real bone of contention. Snap happy 2013-05-19T18:30:00Z These are always a bone of contention for British viewers. Repeat viewing: why the past is the future of our TV schedules 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z Tambor’s performance in the show, while praised by many, was also a bone of contention for many in the trans community who were disappointed with the hiring of a cisgender man in the role. Jeffrey Tambor: the problem with his post-#MeToo comeback 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z But the main bone of contention is a song the book’s compilers say that “cannot omit,” even as they warn, “People will be offended.” College group suspended for offensive “S&M” chant 2014-01-24T20:30:00Z One bone of contention for Balagia is that the No Refusal law itself is written with the specificity of a coloring book. A DWI offer you can’t refuse 2012-11-23T00:00:00Z Well they riff off each other, and things turn very quickly in the sentences that lead them onto some kind of bone of contention or something that they regret. Nick Hornby gave up record stores for Spotify, cigarettes for vaping, and adapting his own books 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z Those months eating Corellian TV dinners and reheated Wookiee goulash on the Falcon had to rankle – and I imagined that later they’d become a humorous bone of contention between her and Han.” Han Solo's wedding gift to Princess Leia? A kitchenette on board the Falcon 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z The main bone of contention involved a provision to expand an agreement covering low-budget commercials. Teamsters approve new commercials contract 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z Then again, as entertaining as their squabbling is, the last thing this family needs is another bone of contention to gnaw on before finally sitting down to that rehearsal dinner. Review: ‘Familiar,’ a Comic Clash of Assimilation on the Path to a Wedding 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z “It actually never became a bone of contention until the 2016 election,” she said. Can Love Survive This Election? 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Because the story is undated, it’s difficult to fix its place in their relationship, although Curnutt thinks it might be related to a famous bone of contention between the two. What Hemingway Left in Sloppy Joe’s Bar 80 Years Ago 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z You don’t want the property to become a bone of contention for the family. How to Transfer a House Deed to A Family Member 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z End-to-end encryption is a bone of contention between companies and the government in the new law. UK urges Meta not to roll out end-to-end encryption on Messenger and Instagram 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z At the time, it was not uncommon for labels to secure a percentage of an artist's publishing rights when they signed deals - but the practice has been a bone of contention for many. Sean 'Diddy' Combs returns lucrative music rights to Bad Boy Records artists 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z But France has declined to join and the issue has turned into a bone of contention between Berlin and Paris. France pushes for alternatives to German-led air defence plan 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Another recurring bone of contention is the voters’ roll, which Chamisa described as “a perennial challenge.” In Zimbabwe, announcement of election date triggers both hope and despair 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z "This is going to be a bone of contention" with Ottawa, he added. Climate battle looms as Alberta premier takes aim at Trudeau 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z But it has become a bone of contention between the two. Where Ron DeSantis stands on key issues 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z In 1998, with Secretariat’s Preakness time still a bone of contention, Bruce Spizler - Maryland’s assistant attorney general - sent the commission a letter. Secretariat’s 1973 Triple Crown saw record times in each race. It took 39 years to become official 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Taiwan is China's most sensitive territorial issue and a major bone of contention with Washington, which, like most countries, maintains only unofficial ties with Taipei. No reason for China to overreact to transit by Taiwan's president, senior US officials say 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The list is long but here are the main bones of contention between China and the West: Aukus submarine deal: Is conflict with China getting closer? 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z It has long been a bone of contention between North African states and Europe. Kais Saied: Why Tunisia's president picked on sub-Saharan African migrants 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z The role of the Court of Justice of the European Union is likely to be a bone of contention. To Heal Brexit Wound, U.K. and E.U. Strike a Northern Ireland Trade Deal 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Despite being seven years ago, the sparring sessions have been a bone of contention for both men in the build-up to their middleweight fight. Myth or fact: Eubank is weak to the body? 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The disruption caused by placing the World Cup during the European season has long been a bone of contention. Premier League, European clubs prepare for World Cup fallout 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Disputes linked to the miles long border have been a bone of contention between the neighbouring countries for decades. Pakistan reopens Afghan crossing shut after border hostilities 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z But it was far from a central bone of contention for the three-judge panel that affirmed the district court decision. Harvard, Asian Americans and Jews: Behind the Supreme Court's affirmative action case 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z The path to net zero was a bone of contention at the Conservative Party conference. Net zero sceptics to meet climate adviser reviewing target 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z According to the report, his lessons on the Civil War were a bone of contention with students still remembering his approach. DeSantis roasted by former students at Georgia boarding school 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z One likely bone of contention will be the strength of the dollar which will pressure offshore earnings. Stocks slip in Asia, brace for CPI and earnings 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z The question of who pays for the impact of climate change that poorer countries cannot adapt to has been a bone of contention between rich and poor for more than a decade. UN chief: 'Tax fossil fuel profits for climate damage' 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Another bone of contention between Network Rail and the RMT has been changes to the way maintenance teams work. Train drivers at three more operators vote to strike 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The ship has been a bone of contention between India and China, two of Sri Lanka's biggest benefactors in its current economic crisis. Chinese military survey ship docks at Sri Lanka port 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z One bone of contention for him — just one vertebra in an ossuary of contention, really — is that I have not made a pilgrimage to meet his new child. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: How to handle estranged brother now that he has a child 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z By Monday evening, he launched a Twitter poll asking users whether they would like an edit button — a longtime bone of contention among users and the app’s leadership. Elon Musk is now the largest Twitter shareholder, setting up a showdown 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Despite such assurances, disputes linked to the border have been a bone of contention between the neighbours for decades. Fresh clashes on Pakistan-Afghanistan border kill two, wound several 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Nepal signed the Millennium Challenge Corporation pact to fund infrastructure projects in 2017 and it has been a bone of contention between the US and China. Nepal police fire rubber bullets during US grant protest 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z But despite such assurances, disputes linked to the border, which has been a bone of contention between the neighbours for decades, could undermine their relations. Pakistan struggles to quell violence on its Afghan border 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Key bones of contention remain Iran’s demand for a U.S. guarantee of no more sanctions or other punitive steps in future, and how and when to restore verifiable restrictions on Tehran’s nuclear activity. Decision on Iran nuclear deal days away, ball in Tehran's court - France 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z A continuing bone of contention between their two countries is the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany. Ukraine crisis: Macron heads for talks with Putin, while Scholz and Biden meet in DC – live coverage 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z The letter — seen as the most prominent articulation of why and how the foundation was spending money — was once a bone of contention in their marriage. Three New Faces to Help Steer the Gates Foundation 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Cambodia's invitation to the junta's top diplomat, Wunna Maung Lwin, was a bone of contention, said a diplomatic source familiar with the matter, adding that several members objected to recent developments. Discord over Myanmar as ASEAN postpones year's first meeting 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Department of Agriculture have long been bones of contention: those requiring that organic livestock have access to pasture, and the “origin of livestock” rule limiting the conversion of conventional cows to organic. Milk Companies Look West, Pressuring Northeast Dairy Farmers 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z A big bone of contention is Mr Biden's embrace of "Buy American" which has become central to his trade agenda. Three Amigos summit: Awkward conversations for US with its neighbours 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Shareholder voting rights have become a major bone of contention in recent years as more investors have pushed companies to take up social and environmental issues. U.S. SEC says it will consider social issues when reviewing shareholder proposals 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Governments agreed to address the impact of climate change on developing countries but there is no detail about liability or compensation, a bone of contention for many poorer countries. Explainer: Sticking points at the U.N. climate conference 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z The main bone of contention in the government was a proposal championed by the Treasury to update the taxable value of real estate, which is often far below real market values. Italy to present framework for tax reform promised to EU 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z At the International Economic Forum on Friday, Mr Putin addressed some of the diplomatic bones of contention as he said he expected no breakthroughs during the Biden bilateral. Putin sees 'double standard' in US Capitol riot prosecutions 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z The big bone of contention seems to be that it keeps mediocre teams stacked too close to good ones. Mailbag: Looking at what Kraken will likely prioritize in coaching, expansion-draft picks 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z Alongside financial pressures, another bone of contention between the two companies seems to be ethical oversight. DeepMind reportedly lost a yearslong bid to win more independence from Google 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z The new social distancing rules are also a bone of contention for the promoter. Covid in Scotland: Why lockdown is no joke for comedy clubs 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z But the main bone of contention for now is the plan to revamp the membership of the commission itself. Democrats Aim to Revive a Campaign Finance Watchdog 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z Taiwan is China’s most sensitive territorial issue and a major bone of contention between Beijing and Washington, which is required under U.S. law to provide the island with the means to defend itself. White House says China's moves around Taiwan 'potentially destabilizing' 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Taiwan is China’s most sensitive territorial issue and a major bone of contention between Beijing and Washington. China says U.S. to blame for tensions over Taiwan 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Another bone of contention is the environmental impact of the project. Letter from Africa: How the Nairobi Expressway is changing Kenya's capital 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z The logs became a bone of contention in 2017 when the Trump administration said it would not release them. Biden's White House will look into Trump's visitor logs and whether it can release them 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Both countries claim the Muslim-majority border region, which remains the biggest bone of contention between them. US election 2020: Indian and Pakistani diaspora rally together 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z The biggest bone of contention for a group of Maryland lawmakers charged with restructuring policing in the state is the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, which extends broad protections to police accused of wrongdoing. As decision nears on reform proposals, Maryland lawmakers struggle over police ‘Bill of Rights’ 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z Another bone of contention is the fact that OnlyFans previously promised creators that if they referred new influencers, they would be entitled to receive 5% of their income for the foreseeable future. 'OnlyFans is ripping me off by capping prices' 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z The hiring of more subcontractors — a bone of contention during previous negotiations — probably will infuriate the striking workers. As more than 4,000 workers strike, Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works plans subcontractor hires 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z The hiring of more subcontractors - a bone of contention during previous negotiations - will likely infuriate the striking workers. Shipyard hiring temporary workers; mediation next week 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z The hiring of more subcontractors — a bone of contention during previous negotiations — will likely infuriate the striking workers. Shipyard hiring temporary workers; mediation next week 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Another potential bone of contention for researchers is a provision that would require all U.S. international agreements to contain language requiring foreign partners “to adhere to U.S. scientific values.” U.S. science groups wary of new Senate bills to curb foreign influences 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z This is a particular bone of contention for black employees at Adidas, a number of whom told The New York Times last year that they felt ignored and sometimes discriminated against by the company. Adidas Voices Solidarity While Closing Its Stores 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z But Mr. Pompeo’s reference to China was also a thinly veiled allusion to a bone of contention between Israel and the United States. On Annexation, a Green Light Turns Yellow, Pompeo’s Visit to Israel Signals 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z It is no longer a major bone of contention between the two legislators and the Glynn County Commission. Editorial Roundup: Georgia 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Gone, mostly, but far from forgotten and still a bone of contention. Debate in Malmo rages over battered Ibrahimovic statue 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z One bone of contention between Democrats and Republicans has been whether witnesses should appear in the trial, a wild card that could affect public sentiment toward Trump. Senate to take up impeachment in a day of ceremony and formality 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Hogan said the question of the digital tax is a “very major bone of contention with the United States.” France and EU ready to respond to US threat of new tariffs 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Irish language is certainly an issue in the current talks, but it is understood the main bone of contention relates to reforming the petition of concern. Gaps remain as Stormont talks continue 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z One of the main bones of contention is whether the strict rules should just apply to the core 5G network or also include peripheral parts. With or without Huawei? German coalition delays decision on 5G rollout 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Both were held in difficult away games last weekend; Barcelona drew 2-2 at Real Sociedad on Saturday, Madrid drew 1-1 at Valencia the following night, that extra day’s rest a bone of contention. Safety is the goal for this clásico as police gather amid political unrest 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z An additional major bone of contention is who will pay for NATO. Why NATO should be obsolete 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Thanksgiving is just another Thursday in Europe, but Black Friday is a bone of contention: embraced by some and rejected by others as an alarming invasion of American consumerism. Black Friday 2019: What You Need to Know 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Another bone of contention is equalization, a program in which the federal government transfers funds to poorer provinces to ensure that all Canadians receive comparable public services. Trudeau is greenish. Canada’s oil-producing prairie provinces see red. 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Enforcement remained a bone of contention, Seade said, noting that there were those on the U.S. side seeking to impose “more intrusive” mechanisms to bind Mexico. Mexico steps up pressure on U.S. Congress to approve trade deal 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z A major bone of contention at the meeting will be the appointment of an auditor, after Grant Thornton resigned in August. Sports Direct faces shareholder unrest at meeting 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z The big bone of contention: a decades-old industry practice known as “packaging.” Perspective | Big agencies and studios have a lock on Hollywood. It’s high time to apply antitrust law. 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z That became one of the many bones of contention between Clowney and Houston as that designation meant he will make about $1.2 million less this season than had he been listed as a defensive end. Among reasons Jadeveon Clowney liked Seahawks? He gets to again play in a 4-3 defense 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z But the fear or joy of having a new holiday is not the bone of contention right now. How an apostrophe meant an extra holiday in Ghana 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z Castro’s vow to decriminalize most illegal border crossings made immigration a bone of contention, but the only one to cite Obama-era deportations was de Blasio. Are the Democrats divided? No — they're poised to win big if they don't screw it up 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z “It’s been a bone of contention for some time,” said a mutual friend of the Yorkin and Lear families who asked not to be identified. Norman Lear's latest Emmy nomination writes his partner out of history — again 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Has that always been a bone of contention in communities on the border? Oscar Cásares on why his immigration-themed novel was not inspired by the news 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z One bone of contention between the two far-right leaders is on the issue of how to manage migrants already in Europe. Matteo Salvini: vote for nationalists to stop European caliphate 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z One bone of contention for university research administrators trying to follow the rules is how to interpret NIH’s requirement that applicants disclose all “foreign components” of their research. Senator’s queries prompt NIH and NSF to clarify how they monitor foreign research ties 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z The waiver program became a bone of contention between the rival oil and corn industries after President Donald Trump’s EPA loosened eligibility requirements for exemptions, granting far more than ex-President Barack Obama’s EPA did. U.S. EPA stalls biofuel waiver transparency plan after White House... 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z One of the biggest bones of contention is what should happen to the so-called backstop. Brexit delay: What just happened? 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z As with most relationships, however, some things will always be a bone of contention. Love you... hate your food 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z Whether that will actually prove to be the case was a key bone of contention in Congress, which voted this month to try to block the administration’s efforts to remove the sanctions. US action on Russian tycoon showed sanctions’ power, limits 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Greece will be required to back its northern neighbour's application to join Nato and the EU, a bone of contention for years. Why 27-year name row may be about to end 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z The sight of ball boys or girls scurrying around to deliver sweaty towels on command to ratty players is not an edifying one and has become a bone of contention in the sport. Players' towel habits can be ridiculous: Zverev 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z “This is a bone of contention in our house,” she added. Sharon Osbourne says she can't keep up with husband Ozzy's sex drive 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z That’s become the principal bone of contention between the two sides. North Korea’s offer of concessions comes with a catch for US 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z That's become the principal bone of contention between the two sides. Koreas summit kick-starts stalled nuclear talks with US 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z But the biggest bone of contention is male workers. Defiant Putin embraces higher pension age for Russia 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z “That was a always a bone of contention,” he said. ‘BlacKkKlansman’: How black detective Ron Stallworth infiltrated the Colorado Klan 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z The mysterious selection process behind who gets picked for the U.S. rosters in international team competitions—a bone of contention for many who follow amateur golf—has officially become a little less mysterious. USGA adds a bit of transparency to selection amateur international team selection process by adding automatic qualifiers - Golf Digest 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z During his speech, Davis defined what the government understands to be its “necessary” powers to conduct Brexit—a bone of contention in the debate. Another Exhausting, Agonizing Week of Brexit 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z The main bone of contention is the town of Badme, the main focus of the war, but there are other disputed areas right along the border. Why Ethiopia could be on the verge of a new dawn 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Diplomats say that is a bone of contention, because European governments believe Russia should pay the lion’s share of the multi-billion-dollar reconstruction cost since it is the main military force and powerbroker in Syria. Putin seeks common cause with Merkel over Trump 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z One of the main bones of contention between him and his two main opponents, the congressman Todd Rokita and the businessman Mike Braun, is over which candidate is most dedicated to supporting Trump. House Republicans nominate Donald Trump for Nobel peace prize 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z And another bone of contention was artfully avoided - Mr Trump's allegedly ungracious comments in January comparing African countries to a toilet. How Trump stirred controversy in Nigeria 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z That approach, a fundamental bone of contention with Washington, is not about to change, experts said. Facing trade war with the U.S., China’s Xi vows to open auto industry 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z A huge bone of contention between Trump and his team has been over testifying in front of Mueller’s team, these people said. Trump has trouble finding attorneys as top Russia lawyer leaves legal team 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z This last point is the big bone of contention - companies are willing to negotiate on pay but not on the reduced hours option. Germany work-life balance strike explained 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z Increasingly, they are bones of contention in lawsuits ranging from business disputes to harassment to defamation. Lawyers Faced With Emojis and Emoticons Are All ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯ 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z This compulsory teaching is a bone of contention for many secular Turks. Special Report: With more Islamic schooling, Erdogan aims to reshape T 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z The main bone of contention has been Democrats' demands for more than 700,000 undocumented immigrants who entered the US as children to be protected from deportation. US government lurching towards a shutdown 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z With the stakes high and the bones of contention abundant, many felt the burgundy passports represented the country’s unnecessary subjugation at the hands of Brussels. U.K. plans passport change from EU red to Brexit blue 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z More broadly, intellectual property is a major bone of contention between the US and China. Trumpchi cars mulls less political name 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z "Drop-off charges are the biggest bone of contention, as for many they appear severe when they are simply pulling up for less than five minutes and often don't even get out of the car themselves." Soaring airport drop-off fees 'severe' 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z This compulsory teaching is a bone of contention for many secular Turks. Special Report: With more Islamic schooling, Erdogan aims to reshape T 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z In addition to the firing of Lima, appearance fees for national team players remain a bone of contention, and women remain absent from the C.B.F.’s executive board. Brazil’s Women Soccer Players in Revolt Against Federation 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z As recently as last year, Russia's backing of President Bashar al-Assad and the influence of Iran and its proxies in Syria was a major bone of contention with Saudi Arabia. Analysis | Why Washington will be watching the Saudi king’s visit to Moscow 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z The fate of Americans held in North Korea is also a bone of contention. White House again rejects talks with North Korea on nuclear issue 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z “The bone of contention is where these areas are going to be,” says Rebecca Loustau-Lalanne, an official in the Seychelles’ Blue Economy Department, which pursues sustainable ocean-based development. A new plan to protect the water around the Seychelles 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z You can argue politics and taxes and health care and other bones of contention 100 different ways. Perspective | Trump’s biggest failure? Not standing up for his own family. 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z For would-be subscribers to Saudi Arabia's forthcoming IPO, the national oil company’s huge subsidy burden is emerging as a major bone of contention. Perspective | Saudi Aramco IPO pits foreign investors against Saudi citizens 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z After years of ethnic tension and public mistrust in Kenya’s elections, an electronic system used to tally the paper votes has become the main bone of contention. Kenya's opposition claims victory in presidential election despite trailing in provisional results 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z The fate of Americans held in North Korea is also a bone of contention. White House again rejects talks with North Korea on nuclear issue 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Always a bone of contention in other sports games, Stewart is confident EA Sports will get the rankings right. Add ‘W’ to NBA Live; entire WNBA in video game for 1st time 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z The proposed wall, aimed at preventing illegal immigration to the United States, is a bone of contention between Mexico and Washington. Trump pressured Mexico president on border wall payment: report 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z “It should not be a bone of contention between two big nations.” China and India File Rival Claims Over Tibetan Medicine 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z But the "divorce bill" is set to be a major bone of contention as Brexit talks get under way. Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU - BBC News 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z It is important to remember that al-Jazeera is not the only bone of contention between Qatar and its neighbours. Al-Jazeera, insurgent TV station that divides the Arab world, faces closure 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z Israel’s continued building of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank was a bone of contention with the U.S. under the Obama administration, and spurred repeated public criticism from Washington. Ahead of Jared Kushner's visit to help broker peace, Israel touts new settlement 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z The proposed wall, aimed at preventing illegal immigration to the United States, is a bone of contention between Mexico and Washington. Trump pressured Mexico president on border wall payment: report 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z The fate of the original health-care overhaul’s Medicaid expansion remains a major bone of contention within the GOP. Analysis | The Finance 202: The road to Dodd-Frank rewrite runs through red-state Democrats 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Canyon Bridge’s Chinese state links, first revealed by Reuters in November, were a bone of contention at Oracle. Former Oracle board member dogged by links to China-backed chip deal 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z There are several clear bones of contention in the negotiations. 'Yet another own goal' – EU points to Brexit breakdown after UK election 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z One of the great Australian traditions, the community event known as the sausage sizzle, became a bone of contention this weekend after customers of a well-known DIY chain store were offered only vegan sausages. Australians sizzle over vegan sausage offer - BBC News 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z One major bone of contention is the rise of shorter TV seasons. Golden Age of TV is not so golden for writers: Why the Writers Guild of America is moving closer to a strike 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z “The primary bone of contention between the U.S. and Turkey is Fethullah Gülen, a shady Islamic mullah residing in Pennsylvania whom former president Clinton once called his ‘friend’ in a well circulated video,” Flynn wrote. Flynn told Trump team he might register as a foreign agent 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z Rather than accelerate negotiations, settlements became a bone of contention within them. PJ Crowley: Trump unveils a subtle but vital shift in US policy - BBC News 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z The size of next year's Greek primary surplus, which is the budget balance before debt-servicing costs, is a bone of contention between euro zone governments and the IMF. Germany wants Greece in euro zone, IMF says no special deals 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z “That will be necessary if she’s not to be a bone of contention over the next four years.” Betsy DeVos likely to get education post despite all-night Democratic protest 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z The question of how much money the UK sends to the EU each week has been a bone of contention during and after the EU referendum campaign. Reality Check: Will UK be paying £250 million a week to the EU? - BBC News 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z One bone of contention is the level of discretion over how much capital banks must hold against loans turning sour. German financial watchdog says Basel IV draft bank rules unacceptable for Germany 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Stemming the flow of goals conceded, tidying up the slips, is Alan Pardew’s bone of contention, and the frustration was evident as they trailed in the 16th minute. Philippe Coutinho adds gloss to Liverpool’s goal rush at Crystal Palace 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z Another bone of contention concerned the “right to the city” – the growing political movement that seeks to enshrine the equal rights of all citizens at the heart of a city’s governance. The world is in Quito to discuss cities – but are local voices heard at Habitat III? 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z But economists warn the rigid rules are holding back growth and investment in the services sector, and contributing to the nation’s vast current-account surpluses, long a bone of contention with trading partners. Germany’s Apprenticeship System Comes Under Attack 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z A key bone of contention at trial was whether the fund's employees actually understood what they were investing in. Goldman Sachs vindicated but bruised in court battle with Libyan fund 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z The bill, and Hillary Clinton's vocal support for it as first lady, is a major bone of contention between her and young Black Lives Matter activists, an influential coalition whose agenda includes criminal justice reform. Are They With Her? 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z It has become a bone of contention between Ethiopia and Egypt, downstream from the dam and relying almost exclusively on the Nile for agricultural, industrial and domestic water use. Regional powers back studies on impact of Ethiopia's Nile dam 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z The war crimes tribunal has been a bone of contention between Hasina’s Awami League and opposition parties, which say she has misused it to target political adversaries. Bangladesh to Execute Islamist Leader for Alleged War Crimes 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z “His bone of contention has been that the strategy has been unauthorized,” Murphy said. For Kaine, war powers issue shows a break with Clinton — and a push that fell short 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Community development or the lack thereof in Anacostia is a bone of contention. Nonprofit seeks to revitalize Anacostia one blighted house at a time 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z However, the bone of contention in many student-registration disputes is this: What, exactly, constitutes residency? College-Town Worry: Will 18-to-21 Voters Take Over? 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z This is one of her bones of contention with her artist peers; that so many of them are hopeless about business. 'It was not a sentimental love': Françoise Gilot on her years with Picasso 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z That latter point is a bone of contention for a number of lawmakers whose districts contain state prisons. Alabama editorial roundup 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z And exactly why are they such a bone of contention in the sport? Corticosteroid joint injections: an issue at the heart of horse racing’s drug debate 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z Here are some of the bones of contention. How strained are US-Saudi relations? - BBC News 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has for decades been a bone of contention between Moscow and Ankara. Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijan envoy, says U.S. help needed to avert regional security meltdown 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z Even doing the dishes was a bone of contention. Multigenerational Homes That Fit Just Right 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z The frozen conflict has for decades been a bone of contention between the two. Azerbaijan, Armenia fight over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z But age is just one of many bones of contention regarding H. floresiensis. Did Modern Humans Wipe Out the 'Hobbits’? The main bone of contention was the interest rate at which China was offering to finance the deal, along with the total investment cost. Thailand Calls Off Deal for China to Finance Railway 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z What to do is a bone of contention. Heat is on Telecom Italia's CEO as Vivendi pushes on strategy 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z In New Hampshire, the Cruz campaign talks about fights over eminent domain, a bone of contention for voters who denounce government encroachment. Ted Cruz Embraces Ron Paul Liberty Voters in New Hampshire 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z One bone of contention: whether the likely culprit was produce or meat. Fresh Ingredients Came Back to Haunt Chipotle 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z Kurdish participation is another bone of contention that Turkey is especially concerned about. UN talks on Syria due to begin later this week despite disagreements 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z I am completely convinced that this bone of contention issue will never be resolved in my life time. How to Bridge That Stubborn Pay Gap 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z Implementing the trade agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, between Ukraine and the EU in January will create another bone of contention with Moscow. What are the big challenges facing Europe? - BBC News 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z However, defining a geological epoch is a large and complicated job, with just one of the bones of contention being when to start it from. A science preview of the year 2016 - BBC News 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z “I used to believe Central Asia would become a bone of contention between the two countries, but the priority in Moscow and Beijing remains the broader strategic relationship,” he said. In Central Asia, Chinese inroads in Russia’s back yard 2015-12-27T05:00:00Z Fees in Australia's lucrative mobile payments market remain a bone of contention in Apple's talks with the main banks. Australia banks agree Android Pay deal, Apple Pay still frozen out 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Myanmar’s constitution is likely to be a bone of contention between the NLD and the military. Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar leader discuss 'peaceful transfer' of power 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z However, Myanmar's constitution is likely to be a bone of contention between the NLD and the military. Myanmar's Suu Kyi discusses transfer of power with president 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Editorial independence remains a bone of contention, and nearly 250 Financial Times journalists have signed a petition demanding that Nikkei formalize its pledge on the matter. Pearson’s Big Paydays Defy the Odds Against Print Media 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z The main bone of contention is Mr Rauner’s pro-business, anti-union, agenda, which he wants the statehouse to pass before he approves the tax increases and expenditure cuts needed to achieve a balanced budget. Rauner v the rest 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z When American franks gained their canine moniker is a bone of contention. In Frankfurt, Germany, Hot Dog Haters Are the Wurst 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z "It's been a bone of contention here among Democrats who view it more as money for Democratic candidates rather than a personal treasure chest," DeLaney said. Holding on, other pursuits or charity: A look at how ex-members of Congress use unspent cash 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z Some workers complained that the first tentative deal put more of a burden on them and treated retirees unfairly, but the biggest bone of contention was over wages. Fiat Chrysler workers skeptical of new UAW deal's impact on wages 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z Advertisement Advertisement Another bone of contention is the speed with which an administrative proceeding unfolds. A Small Step in Changing S.E.C. Administrative Proceedings 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z "Alaska been a bone of contention for many investors thus today's update is a positive," said Bernstein analysts, who rate Shell's stock as outperform. Shell Drops Arctic Oil Exploration 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z But according to unconfirmed reports, the bone of contention was the firm's difficulties in cracking the US market - again, a point that appears prophetic when viewed in retrospect. VW boss Martin Winterkorn's rise and fall - BBC News 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z As an immediate result, refugees became a bone of contention in campaigning for Canada’s general election in October. Strong, proud and free-riding 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z The issue has not just been a bone of contention between unions and employers. In landmark case, labor board will let more workers bargain with their employer’s employer 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z The bone of contention is the size of a “block”, the name given to the batches into which Bitcoin transactions are assembled before they are processed. Forking hell 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z Productivity, and whether it’s increasing or decreasing, is a bone of contention between Washington and Silicon Valley. Scarlett Johansson, Facebook MoneyPenny and Corporate Productivity 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z After backing two previous bailouts, the IMF renewed its call for the Europeans to grant Athens debt relief - a bone of contention between the Eurogroup and the Washington-based Fund. Euro ministers give blessing to Greek bailout, wooing IMF on debt 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z Health care policy was a bone of contention. No, Donald Trump, Single-Payer Health Care Doesn't 'Work Incredibly Well' In Canada & Scotland 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z What appear to be the main remaining bones of contention are varied and tricky. The 70-year itch 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Perhaps the biggest bone of contention is the booking fee. The DICE Men - London Music Tech Startup Plans Ticketing Disruption 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Albeit a possible bone of contention, after we ate two delectable Greek dishes, our answer to both questions was actually, “No.” Decision-Paralysis: Why It's Prevalent And Three Ways To End It 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z Another bone of contention is that porting across the 12-step programme to other areas offers cultural legitimacy to the idea of a wide range of compulsions as addictive diseases. The many groups that have copied Alcoholics Anonymous - BBC News 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z Executive amnesty is still a bone of contention, as are benefits and driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants, guest worker programs, backlogged court cases and legislative gridlock. Inside the Beltway: Ronald Reagan book last chapter of legacy 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z Their only bone of contention is with the title of the report, which is an inaccurate characterization of the report’s conditions and findings, according to a TSA response letter to Mr. Roth. TSA doesn’t know which screening equipment works or needs repair: Watchdog 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z The Chileans won and annexed a large swathe of nitrate-rich Bolivian and Peruvian territory - a bone of contention to this day. Humberstone: A Chilean ghost town's English past 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z The main bone of contention in the military ranks surrounds the events of Aug. 1, when a temporary cease-fire was interrupted by the suspected capture of an Israeli soldier by Hamas militants. Israeli military divided over Gaza war probes 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z And the manner in which this is applied to any ultimately EU domiciled firm is another bone of contention. Chancellor George Osborne Withdraws ECJ Case Over Bankers' Bonuses 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z The future of Germany, and especially of Berlin, became a bone of contention in the Cold War that followed as relations between the Western powers and their erstwhile Communist ally deteriorated. The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z The main bone of contention for Russia is the initial payment and the period over which the rest of the debt is repaid. Russia's gas fight with Ukraine 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z The final bone of contention had been how the final vote tally would be announced. Afghan rivals set to sign unity government deal after messy election 2014-09-21T04:00:00Z The biggest bone of contention seemed to be whether the guy in charge of security at State should be an undersecretary or an assistant secretary. Trey Gowdy’s unexpected Benghazi twist Cook’s position as Test captain is secure now and rightfully so, but that in the ODI team remains a bone of contention. Alastair Cook has passed a summer of Tests but limited-overs doubts linger 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z In 1976, the bone of contention was the election, which the opposition alleged was rigged. The surreal world of Pakistan's 'political circus' 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z The UK's nuclear weapons system - currently made up of four Vanguard-class submarines which carry Trident strategic missiles - is another bone of contention. Five unresolved Scottish independence questions 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z To both advocates and opponents, one key bone of contention is jobs — specifically, how many does Ex-Im add, subtract or multiply? Seeking clarity on the number of jobs the Export-Import Bank is responsible for Such agreements can lead to theft of intellectual property, a huge bone of contention right now between Beijing and Washington. China Says U.S. Investment Treaty On 'Fast Track' 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z IP remains a big bone of contention between the two economic super powers and talks have been likened to taking two steps forward and one step back. China Housing Bubble Won't Impact Global Financial Markets, Says Treasury Secretary Lew 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z It is a bone of contention between academics, with some convinced that offloading work on to machines will worsen unemployment, while others believe it will boost prosperity. Do robots pose a threat to our jobs? 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z Arms control has often been a bone of contention between the White House and Congress. An inclusive Iran deal The miss rule has long been a bone of contention among professionals, with players unsure exactly where to direct their ire. Breaking the Law: get rid of the miss rule in snooker 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z This question of past and future is a big bone of contention between the parties meeting here in Berlin. IPCC accused of 'marginalising' poor 2014-04-12T13:14:07Z Obama talked to Putin just after meeting Saudi King Abdullah where the civil war in Syria, another major bone of contention between the United States and Russia, was a main topic of conversation. Obama ends four-nation trip in diplomatic limbo over Ukraine 2014-03-29T10:47:12Z That is a bonus for the country's National Health Service, will which not bear any extra costs, but it is a bone of contention for the industry, even though companies overall applauded the plan. UK to fast-track some drugs under early access scheme 2014-03-14T00:04:20Z It is also testing more modern machines, another bone of contention. West aims to minimize nuclear bomb risk in Iran talks 2014-02-14T11:16:21Z “I think the bone of contention with the cadet program right now is there is no balance. There is no entrance exam.” Aftermath of 77-year-old’s death brings focus to D.C. fire cadet program 2014-02-09T01:57:01Z More important, certain registered savings vehicles such as Canadian registered retirement savings plans, long a bone of contention for many dual citizens who are dealing with the IRS, are exempted. Canada & Hungary Sign U.S. FATCA Deals, IRS To Get Data 2014-02-07T06:00:00Z One of the main bones of contention has been the film's ending, which seeks to temper the play's bleak resolution with a hint of optimism. Streep and Roberts keep it in family 2014-01-23T23:45:24Z The flow rate is important because it helps determine fines under the Clean Water Act, and it remains a bone of contention in litigation. Former BP Employee Found Guilty in Gulf Spill Case 2013-12-18T20:03:39Z One final bone of contention was the Iranian heavy water reactor at Arak, where Western countries suspect Tehran could one day make plutonium for a bomb. Special Report: 'Great Satan' meets 'Axis of Evil' and strikes a deal 2013-11-25T00:30:20Z The issues of jurisdiction and unilateral military operations by U.S. forces have been the main bones of contention in the months-long negotiations over the security agreement. Exclusive: U.S.-Afghan security pact hits impasse as time runs out 2013-11-18T11:32:35Z Iran spelled out one major bone of contention. France sees big hurdles in search for Iran nuclear deal in Geneva 2013-11-09T10:28:46Z Tehran's desire to participate in a June 2012 meeting on Syria hosted by the United Nations in Geneva was a major bone of contention between Washington and Moscow, Assad's key ally. Turkey, Iran signal thaw in ties amid mutual concern on Syria 2013-11-01T11:26:48Z The question of whether losing the element of surprise makes a difference militarily became a bone of contention in the debate over congressional backing for Obama's attack plan. Analysis: Surprise or not, U.S. strikes can still hurt Assad 2013-09-05T05:22:10Z One bone of contention: He wanted to sell the company to an investment firm. Recap 2013-06-29T21:58:24Z One bone of contention was that he wanted to sell the company to an investment firm. Business roundup: Sprint takes SoftBank bid; Men’s Wearhouse gives its side of feud with founder 2013-06-26T00:24:17Z The surveillance program resurfaced as a major bone of contention this month after disclosures about it by former government contractor Edward Snowden. Obama says FBI nominee Comey will balance privacy, security 2013-06-21T20:18:34Z They know that their main bone of contention with India - the dispute over Kashmir - is not likely to be resolved any time soon. Can Nawaz Sharif walk the military tightrope? 2013-05-24T23:19:14Z During the furore, Chang took the chance to leave the court and freshen up, another bone of contention with an already bubbling Lendl. How Michael Chang defeated Ivan Lendl at the French Open in 1989 2013-05-21T12:33:28Z The growing deficit is a bone of contention though, and India is pressing for greater access for its pharmaceuticals and IT services. India gripes over border, trade woes on Li's first foreign trip 2013-05-19T18:59:15Z The main bone of contention is whether it should be made public or not. France launches push to expose wealthy lawmakers' assets 2013-04-24T15:15:30Z Their remarks suggested missile defense will remain a bone of contention in relations, increasingly strained since Vladimir Putin returned to the Russian presidency last May. Russia says U.S. must do more to address missile shield concerns 2013-04-18T14:59:43Z A particular bone of contention was the need for so-called geo-blocking, under which companies prevent Australia-based web users from purchasing products at cheaper rates on U.S. sites. Apple blames record labels, film studios for high Australian prices 2013-03-22T06:07:39Z Some of eBay's listing fees, a bone of contention among sellers, are also going away. EBay goes after Amazon with fee changes for sellers 2013-03-20T13:05:10Z Many of eBay's listing fees, a bone of contention among sellers, are also going away. EBay goes after Amazon with fee changes for sellers 2013-03-19T16:53:11Z Is temperature a bone of contention in your office, and do extreme highs and lows influence your productivity? Facebook staff feel the chill in cold offices 2013-03-11T17:52:15Z The bone of contention appears to be Forbes' refusal to use share values as listed by Saudi Arabia's stock exchange, while it accepts the valuations of other emerging markets such as the Mexican stock exchange. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal says Forbes rich list underestimates his wealth 2013-03-05T08:58:43Z Turkey's refusal to reopen the Halki Greek Orthodox seminary on an island near Istanbul is another bone of contention. Greece, in trouble elsewhere, boosts cooperation with Turkey 2013-03-04T17:29:28Z He gave no details about the negotiations, but said Iran was increasing efforts to reduce stockpiles of uranium enriched to 20 percent purity, a bone of contention with the West. Iran sees chance to improve ties with U.S.: minister 2013-03-01T11:12:00Z It's not an aggressive bone of contention at all. Bringing a language back from the dead 2013-01-31T00:47:52Z Away ticket prices became a bone of contention long before Arsenal began charging £62 for them. The Premier League must introduce financial fair play for away fans 2013-01-09T14:32:01Z The main bone of contention in the dispute had been pensions. NFL fans and players relieved at agreement to end referee lockout 2012-09-27T17:06:21Z The only real bone of contention here is that Connor – after three hours of playing time – can't hold a candle to his predecessor. Assassin's Creed III – preview 2012-09-24T16:06:00Z The biggest bone of contention is a provision that allows JAL to forgo $4.5 billion in tax payments on future profits. JAL, a Bailout Beneficiary, Heads for a Public Offering 2012-07-03T01:23:04Z The bone of contention is when the roof is used when it is not raining. Wimbledon 2012: Centre Court roof closed when skies are clear 2012-06-30T20:01:50Z Abyei, seized by northern troops last year, is a major bone of contention between the two countries. Sudan, South Sudan start first security talks since border clash 2012-06-04T13:30:25Z In spite of the friendly words and lofty ideals expressed in the Treaty of Concordia, the Franco-Dutch border would remain a bone of contention for over a century and a half. | Borderlines: One Island, Two Countries 2012-04-24T16:30:03Z Harun restored it at the end of the 8th century and it became a bone of contention between Byzantines, Arabs and Turks. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z Well, but—" replied Prissy, with woman's gentle wit avoiding all discussion of the bone of contention, "I'm sure you would let us come here and have picnics and things. The Suprising Adventures of Sir Toady Lion With Those of General Napoleon Smith 2012-04-03T02:00:29.527Z While the rival nations were beginning to quarrel for a prize which belonged to neither of them, the unhappy Indians saw, with alarm and amazement, their lands becoming a bone of contention between rapacious strangers. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z A stream of bullets flew past, and many splintered the woodwork of the gate which had been the bone of contention from the first. The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo 2012-03-26T02:00:32.267Z A bone of contention, a subject of contention or dispute. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Parts of it, particularly modern Alsace and Lorraine, have remained to this day a bone of contention between the states on the east and west. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Precisely at the time when Beethoven's young nephew became the bone of contention between his mother and his uncle, the interests of music in Vienna suffered severely through the failure of Prince Lobkowitz. Life of Beethoven 2012-03-12T03:00:21.693Z The plan has been a bone of contention between Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the teachers’ union president, Michael Mulgrew, pretty much since it was announced last month. SchoolBook: City Pushes Ahead on Plan to Close, Then Reopen 33 Schools 2012-02-28T23:12:49Z Last week McCall said the airline would be looking at further expansion in France and Portugal – a longstanding bone of contention with the airline's founder. Investors back easyJet board in pay battle with Sir Stelios 2012-02-12T18:07:54Z We had no better sense then than to think that it was worth fighting for, to preserve the cause of quarrel—the bone of contention—so as to have war all the time. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Political 2012-02-11T03:03:48.503Z These settlements included the greater part of Sicily, and that island, situated between the rival nations, became the first bone of contention between them. The Roman Empire in the Light of Prophecy The Rise, Progress, and End of the Fourth World-empire 2012-02-01T03:00:10.887Z Now, my dear souls, don't let us quarrel and make Rose a bone of contention,—though, upon my word, she is almost a bone, poor little lass! Eight Cousins Or, The Aunt-Hill 2012-01-15T03:00:12.507Z Even now, in the nineteenth century, there are no legislative disputes and dissensions in which it is not the perpetual bone of contention—no national interests discussed wherein it forms not the most inflaming ingredient.* Religion In The Heavens Or, Mythology Unveiled in a Series of Lectures 2011-12-24T03:08:03.360Z Tell me one thing—is it the old bone of contention that stands between us!” Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z These are no mere words and names to furnish bones of contention for wrangling theologians. Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z Parts of the world which are so unfortunate as to be rich in these substances become the bone of contention between rival financial groups, organized as nations. The Book of Life 2011-11-25T03:00:13.343Z The bone of contention was still the question of commerce with the West Indies. Thomas Jefferson The Apostle of Americanism 2011-11-23T03:00:55.563Z These estates have been a bone of contention for centuries, and were a principal cause of the last revolt of the Tagals. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z She cast about in her mind for a bone of contention, and at just that moment Lawrence finished rolling his cigarette, struck a match, and lit it. Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z We are trying to work at it and dig at it because it's been a bone of contention here for a while now. Notes from Sarkisian's radio show and practice 2011-11-22T02:12:04Z What constitutes a realized, taxable sale is a frequent bone of contention between the IRS and the clients of tax planners. Buffett-Ducking Billionaires Avoid Reporting Cash Gains to IRS 2011-11-21T14:27:31Z The latter affirmed that San Domingo did not enter into the question of displacing Sumner now—implying that it might have been the bone of contention earlier. The Life of Lyman Trumbull 2011-11-20T03:00:11.243Z The bone of contention which all this pother was about. Between the Dark and the Daylight 2011-11-11T03:00:37.893Z Her main bone of contention is that the gradual improvements achieved under Mr. Bloomberg’s stewardship of the schools have been characterized as some sort of miraculous transformation. City Room: Regents' Chancellor Says No to a Run for Mayor 2011-11-09T19:47:35Z The matter remains in a state of suspension, And likely to be a sad bone of contention. Bygone Cumberland and Westmorland 2011-11-01T02:00:23.027Z He took the bone of contention into the house, and that settled it. Daisy the autobiography of a cat 2011-10-25T02:00:24.887Z However this may be, Berwick was a bone of contention and a shuttlecock for many a century. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z There is one point left in connection with the registration stamps that deserves mention, as it has so frequently been a bone of contention. Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery 2011-09-18T02:00:28.007Z You end the game on offense and again, another bone of contention with me. Sark bites --- Pre-Hawaii edition 2011-09-05T21:46:05Z Thus was the house of Plantagenet introduced into Gascony and a fresh bone of contention was thrown between the kings of England and of France. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z On the floor, by his side, lay the bone of contention, the brown wig I had speculated on so long. Daisy the autobiography of a cat 2011-10-25T02:00:24.887Z Another bone of contention is how the plantation and land clearance in Somawathiya will affect elephants. Sri Lanka's New Flashpoint for Human-Elephant Conflict 2011-08-22T21:25:21Z After Williams made her senior international debut at the European Indoor Championships this year, finishing an impressive fourth in the 60m, the two sat down to talk through the bone of contention. Why Jodie Williams believes her independence can help achieve success 2011-08-06T21:55:02Z A flourishing fishery was started, and for years proved a bone of contention among the various maritime nations. The Romance of Polar Exploration Interesting Descriptions of Arctic and Antarctic Adventure from the Earliest Time to the Voyage of the ?Discovery? 2011-07-22T02:00:16.487Z The glebes became "bones of contention" between the Episcopal Church and the "people." The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People 2011-07-17T02:00:38.770Z He loved the Ridge, and the milk shop was an evergreen bone of contention between him and his wife. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z Many later emigrated to Israel, whose status as Jewish homeland Netanyahu wants Palestinians to endorse - a big bone of contention in stalled U.S.-sponsored peace efforts. Holocaust history helps Netanyahu's Balkan engagement 2011-07-07T13:13:16Z The right of outspan, usual bone of contention in Dutch neighbourhoods. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z Whether or no suffering is a proof of guilt is the bone of contention between Job and his friends; and both positions cannot be true. What and Where is God? A Human Answer to the Deep Religious Cry of the Modern Soul 2011-07-03T02:00:08.347Z Its second phase in particular is sure to be a bone of contention for military experts. Our Army at the Front 2011-06-26T02:00:07.933Z The bracelet seems to be a bone of contention between two branches of the Gypsy tribe. The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies How They Met, What Happened, and How It Ended 2011-06-14T02:00:19.837Z But opening the doors to greater immigration is a bone of contention here. Drive and dynamism 2011-05-26T08:08:09Z And it is this observation that points to the real bone of contention surrounding the e-G8 - the belief among some parties that the dice was loaded from the start. War of the worlds 2011-05-25T10:35:32Z A certain dark expectancy in her glance told that she knew herself to be the bone of contention. The Mystery of The Barranca 2011-05-25T02:00:16.720Z Tell him, pleasantly, it'll be a bone of contention if he does not remove it. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, October 15th 1887 2011-05-24T02:00:14.667Z The treaty of Ardres had left two bones of contention: the cession of Boulogne to England and the exclusion of the Scotch from the terms of Henry II. and Charles V. peace. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z Mondays were the biggest bone of contention, with working-class people deciding to take their own Monday holidays - known as Saint Mondays. The politics of bank holidays 2011-04-29T10:56:49Z Now it appears that the real bone of contention is the aim of proposed cuts in tariffs on manufactured goods. The Doha round: Dead man talking 2011-04-28T10:55:18Z Fiddly rules are a perennial bone of contention, but Cable is listening. Before we cut more red tape, let's remember the banking crisis 2011-04-09T23:05:45Z The main bone of contention is the wanton use of mechanised deep-sea trawlers by the Indian fishermen. Net wars 2011-04-07T13:14:38Z Far superior to the Andover creed, or to any other creed of seminary, council, or church, it has ever been a bond of union, and not a bone of contention. Governor Winthrop's Return to Boston An Interview with a Great Character 2011-04-07T02:00:20.137Z Further away are milestone fees tied to the sales performance of the drug whose sales potential was a key bone of contention between the two companies during the takeover battle. UPDATE 1-Sanofi says gains control of Genzyme 2011-04-04T05:16:52Z The census's question on ethnicity, also long avoided as too sensitive, is another bone of contention. Do we actually need a census? 2011-03-10T08:00:09Z Bubbles.—The presence of bubbles in sheet-rubber has for years been the bane of some managers’ existence, and the bone of contention between sellers and buyers. The Preparation of Plantation Rubber 2011-03-09T03:00:40.870Z A major bone of contention for Germans is the reconstruction of Stuttgart's railway station. In pictures 2011-03-08T00:59:40Z We were in that district so little known in ancient history, which was so long a bone of contention between Argos and Sparta, whose boundaries seem never to have been fixed by any national landmark. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z Why, Penny-piece of Wisdom, that recipe is the bone of contention. In the Onyx Lobby 2011-02-14T03:00:31.897Z Lord Taylor said it was a "bone of contention" among peers in the House. Peer's expenses trial to resume 2011-01-24T08:53:31Z Of course, I could not know that the major bone of contention, the veritable sixth lumbar vertebra of contention, still awaited: Freeman's book. ESPN: Mea culpa 2002-11-18T06:00:00Z Mr Khamisa suggested a "very large number of peers" regarded expenses as a form of salary and said expenses were a "bone of contention" in the Lords. Peer denies 'amnesia' on expenses 2011-01-19T16:35:21Z For this reason the right of investiture was a bone of contention between popes and emperors during the Middle Ages. Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume II) 2011-01-11T03:00:31.950Z It soon became a bone of contention among the Federal naval officers, which of them should be assigned to the lucrative commands of the blockading squadrons. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z These puns are going to become a real bone of contention... Live - Monday's Scottish football 2011-01-03T14:21:45Z How both of them disputed the treasure, how they agreed to divide it equally, and how the diamond ring became a bone of contention. Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II 2011-01-03T03:01:05.750Z I do not know that you would care to hear my name, for it has too often been a bone of contention in this unhappy land. Where Duty Called or, In Honor Bound 2011-01-01T03:00:22.753Z The bone of contention in every case is a boy, and the combat always follows certain well-defined lines. The Lighter Side of School Life 2010-12-24T03:00:31.150Z Another potential bone of contention is one of ’s nuclear objectives: a global accord to end the production of new nuclear fuel. Meeting Pakistanis, U.S. Will Try to Fix Relations 2010-10-19T03:10:00Z Another of Terry's major bones of contention was Capello's post-match assertion that England were struggling because they were fearful of the pressure. Furious Capello accuses Terry of making a 'very big mistake' 2010-06-21T19:07:00Z To skip town after overseeing the establishment of a loose federation of tribes, which is the U.S. impulse, is to guarantee that any "backbone" becomes a bone of contention instead. How Afghanistan Can Manage Its Mineral Riches 2010-06-17T21:00:00Z Turning to the second bone of contention, settlements, there is indeed a confrontation, but it is rather less dramatic than portrayed. A Middle East peace that could happen (but won't) 2010-04-27T22:28:00Z Who should attend EU summit meetings was a particular bone of contention between the presidency and the government. Poland tragedy: In Memoriam: Lech Kaczy?ski 2010-04-11T13:59:00Z “It was not the subject of any serious bone of contention,” he said, adding that the United States, too, wanted better relations with Moscow. Sarkozy, and France, Look to U.S. Visit 2010-03-29T03:24:00Z The penalty decision is sure to be the main bone of contention after a fascinating first 45 minutes. Live - Sunday football 2010-03-21T12:41:00Z Anyway, the president's proposals for a wholesale reform of the banking industry will be the biggest bone of contention during the Davos discussions. 2010-01-26T00:13:00Z But the night belonged to Tevez, such a bone of contention between Manchester's football community, and he was given a hero's reception when he was replaced in the closing stages. 2010-01-19T22:00:00Z Whether he is alive or brain damaged or spoke to the BBC is not our bone of contention. 2010-01-12T10:20:00Z The overall shape of the Copenhagen agreement is proving to be the main bone of contention. 2009-12-15T06:44:00Z Once included in this somewhat diverse group, Chip became an immediate bone of contention. The Girl From Tim's Place But it is not this type of performance that has become the bone of contention. Clever Hans (The horse of Mr. Von Osten): A contribution to experimental animal and human psychology "You won't get it if you bother me to the end of the term," declared Deirdre, locking up the bone of contention in her jewel-case and putting the key in her pocket. The School by the Sea This was one of the bones of contention between the people and the governors. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution What the entente cordiale or bone of contention we never discovered; every meal they kept to their silent programme, until it became almost oppressive. Glories of Spain This made bad blood at the breakfast table so that the Underdog growled ungratefully over the bone of contention which Gud threw him. The Book of Gud The rough side of Aunt Sarah's tongue was like a nutmeg-grater, and she had rasped out several rugged threats about not keeping a maid who was a bone of contention to violent "followers." A Traitor's Wooing Yes, there stood the bone of contention, alone, unguarded, its mouth pointed towards the barn. Harper's Round Table, July 9, 1895 The question was a bone of contention for many years, and at last was referred to Daniel Webster and Lord Ashburton. The Greater Republic A History of the United States The bone of contention is a triangular slice of bottom, with its apex at the foot of the spur, not an acre in extent, all told. Mothering on Perilous For as the reaper had evolved, it had become a bone of contention, and it remained so from the first patent to the last. The Romance of the Reaper The control of the law courts became a standing bone of contention between the Senate and the equestrian order. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The chief bone of contention was the bar between seniors and juniors. The Head Girl at the Gables It seems that the bones of the great violinist have been turned into bones of contention, by the priests who have refused to bury them. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) "A thorny subject which has long been a bone of contention among us." The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3 May 1906 He must have been biassed by his own remembrance of earlier years, when Wordsworth was still a bone of contention. A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) As Caius Gracchus had foreseen the control of the law courts proved a standing bone of contention between the two orders. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Wyn said, laughing: “That is still the bone of contention; is it, Gracie?” Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club The territory north of the Bay of Fundy, which now forms the Province of New Brunswick, was for nearly half a century a bone of contention between the French and their English rivals. Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 It had always troubled more or less the earlier organizations of labor, and now, aided by Bakounin's eloquence and fiery revolutionism, it became the great bone of contention throughout Europe. Violence and the Labor Movement The slave question was the real bone of contention that resulted in the third compromise. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools The liberation and enfranchisement of four million of slaves in this country fifty years ago brought into the body politic a situation that has ever since been a bone of contention. Twenty-Five Years in the Black Belt “What is a ‘bone of contention’?” demanded Mina, innocently. Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club The bringing up of the boys had always been a bone of contention between Aaron and their parents. The Rushton Boys at Rally Hall Or, Great Days in School and Out The works have always been a bone of contention between the two armies, and the British need of the article is pressing just at this time. Peggy Owen and Liberty It is most amusing, the idea of these two octogenarians falling out over this small bone of contention! When Ghost Meets Ghost “Say, listen–” The quarrel went on, despite the fact that the two pilots constituting the meatless bone of contention were rapidly becoming specks in the sky to the northwest. Aces Up She will not flaunt her decision in the parental face, nor cause ructions by tactlessly obtruding the bone of contention; but she will be firm and loyal, true to herself and to him she loves. The Etiquette of Engagement and Marriage Describing Modern Manners and Customs of Courtship and Marriage, and giving Full Details regarding the Wedding Ceremony and Arrangements Their frequent bone of contention was the war. Shirley This matter used to be a favorite bone of contention among engineers, but it has long since been laid upon the shelf. Bridge Disasters in America The Cause and the Remedy But she was in a position to be liberal; being, as it were, in possession of the bone of contention—unconscious Dave, equally devoted to both his two Grannies! When Ghost Meets Ghost Likewise the Newfoundland fisheries case had been a bone of contention between Great Britain and America from the day our independence was recognized. Prize Orations of the Intercollegiate Peace Association "It is a great bone of contention between us," she said, smiling at the old lady, yet smiling, Gregory observed, with a touch of challenge. Tante Still the bone of contention is Malta, and the difficulty seems greater than ever. Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 It was a bone of contention during the Civil Wars, and when they were over, $150,000 were spent in repairing the great quadrangular fortress. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel This edifice was for a long time a bone of contention among savants, but Colonel Rawlinson’s investigations have brought to light the fact that it was a temple dedicated to the seven heavenly spheres, viz. Architecture Classic and Early Christian As we afterwards ascertained, we could see the famous San Juan Island, later the bone of contention between our government and Great Britain, when the northern boundary of the United States was settled. Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail "Oh, almost all our quarrels have been about a certain document which has long been a bone of contention between us, and this one was an outgrowth from the same subject." The Masked Bridal The proprietary estates were made subject to taxation, and this bone of contention was for a time removed. Benjamin Franklin If any bones of contention exist, now is the time to inter them finally, and to take the initiatory steps for perfecting both in each other's eyes. Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society Seeing that the bone of contention was about to be gnawed by the sea-dogs, Rose interposed with a question. The Tale of Timber Town This same silver maple is a bone of contention among tree-men, at times. Getting Acquainted with the Trees If people addressed their envelopes properly in a plain hand, there’d be no mistakes,” snapped Miss Pearson, highly offended, putting 143 back the bone of contention among her papers, and locking the desk. The Madcap of the School This has long been a bone of contention between lawyers and statesmen. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7 We may now pursue the clew given by the fact that Uesi was the city which seems to have been the bone of contention. Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters I am a bone of contention between Virtue and License, an’ the Devil only knows which will get me in the end.” The Tale of Timber Town Children, you have only been married a few hours, and have got a bone of contention already. A California Girl It did not appear to connect itself logically with the bone of contention, having reference entirely to vaccination from the calf. Somehow Good Here he told them, He would be a bone of contention among them; for if he preached against a national sin among them it should be against the indulgences, and for separation from the indulged. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies Slavery, it is true, was abolished to remove forever the bone of contention between the North and the South. The Spirit of American Government A Study Of The Constitution: Its Origin, Influence And Relation To Democracy The chief bone of contention among mankind, from the earliest ages down, has been that rib of Adam out of which God made Eve. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II It is ever a bone of contention, and he who has it is poorer than he who has it not. Reels and Spindles A Story of Mill Life The bone of contention, to put the matter concisely, was the refusal of South Carolina and ten other States to submit to the authority of the Central Government of the Union. Lord John Russell It became a bone of contention between the various Syrian dynasties and the caliphs first of Damascus, then of Egypt, and in 748 was sacked with great slaughter. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" None more fully realised than the slaves themselves that the bone of contention which occasioned the Civil War was the question of slavery. From Slave to College President Being the Life Story of Booker T. Washington While by such narrowing, moreover, the question may acquire more interest as a bone of contention among local antiquarians, its value for the general historian is not increased. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest There is only one bone of contention between Moslems and missionaries in Europe now that Turkey and Russia are knocked out of the ring of current politics. Pan-Islam Korea has always been a bone of contention between China, Russia and Japan. Flash-lights from the Seven Seas A bone of contention was furnished by the little State of Hesse. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Hylas, the not exactly "comic man," but light-o'-love and inconstant shepherd, was rather a bone of contention among critics of the book's own century. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 I was told it was a bone of contention," he said, "but that didn't trouble me a bit, since the right of way opened the forbidden area. The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley One of the chief bones of contention during the few weeks he passed at Cairo was the dispute as to how he should travel to the scene of his government. The Life of Gordon, Volume I The hereditary office of Steward of Strathearn was a prime bone of contention. Chronicles of Strathearn The province became a bone of contention between the Shah of Persia and the aged Dost Muhammad Khan. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) The Washakie Forest is even more a bone of contention than this. Cavanaugh: Forest Ranger A Romance of the Mountain West The first bone of contention is the participation of Penn in that nefarious transaction by which the Royal Maids of Honor extorted ransoms from the poor Taunton girls who had welcomed the arrival of Monmouth. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 She was a bone of contention that each feared to gnaw. A Poor Man's House Be that as it may, this conception of sovereignty once introduced was universally accepted; but at the same time the meaning of the term became immediately a bone of contention between the schools of publicists. The League of Nations and its Problems Three Lectures From 1824 the imposition of protective duties has been the bone of contention of the two great political parties in America. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) It could be remembered how, fifteen years before, this colony, shortly to fall before a New Zealand expeditionary force, had been a bone of contention between Great Britain and Germany. World's War Events, Vol. I So the distribution went on without any bickering at first, only jovial jokes, but at last there came a bone of contention over the last diamond. Frontier Boys on the Coast or in the Pirate's Power The bone of contention at present is the physical value of prayer. Fragments of science, V. 1-2 She stated this uncompromisingly, but at the same time sent secret orders to withdraw the force that was the bone of contention. Bones Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country This had long been the bone of contention between Great Britain and Russia in Central Asia. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) This section, which is the bone of contention, embraces substantially the celebrated 'Four Points.' American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South) Poor Janetta, plodding away at her music lessons and doing the household work of her family, never guessed that she was about to become a bone of contention. A True Friend A Novel "Perhaps you are trying to say 'bone of contention,'" suggested Faith, somewhat sarcastically. At the Little Brown House In his early years the child had been a bone of contention. A Little Girl in Old New York So earnest was he, that believing that slavery was the ultimate bone of contention, he emancipated his slaves on a system which he thought would secure their welfare. The Christmas Peace 1908 Ah, here comes the bone of contention, looking remarkably bright. Clair de Lune A Play in Two Acts and Six Scenes The other states which possess dock-yards would also assert their right, and thus they will all fight for their respective establishments until the bill is lost, and the bone of contention falls to the ground. Diary in America, Series One Probably no rite or practice of a custom has been such a long-standing bone of contention as circumcision; nor does the Sphynx surpass this relic of bygone ages in mystery. History of Circumcision from the Earliest Times to the Present Moral and Physical Reasons for its Performance Germany has intervened, and the country has been a bone of contention among the European Nations. Fifty Years of Public Service The old bone of contention, the reporting of the debates, was raked up again. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 5, May, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy In June slavery in the Territories--that bone of contention through so many years--was forever prohibited. History of the United States, Volume 4 Boundaries, fishery rights, and the treatment of loyalists and their property were the chief bones of contention. History of the United States, Volume 2 The fief of Stäket had long been a bone of contention between the Church and State. The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa "Justice," "liberty," "democracy," "good," "true," "beautiful," these have been immemorial bones of contention among philosophers. Human Traits and their Social Significance Another bone of contention is the value of the mystery-religions of Greece. The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield The Balkan League was already very shaky when this bone of contention was thrown among its members. Bulgaria The Ionian islands were always a bone of contention between the Turks and their neighbours, and a war with Venice naturally began with an attack upon Corfu. The Story of the Barbary Corsairs Throw them a bone, and it is a true bone of contention at once. The Village Pulpit, Volume II. Trinity to Advent A Complete Course of 66 Short Sermons, or Full Sermon Outlines for Each Sunday, and Some Chief Holy Days of the Christian Year As yet there had arisen no bone of contention among them. The Crew of the Water Wagtail In the meantime we were terrible bones of contention, and had the Wadi Hadhramout all by the ears. Southern Arabia I say, Mr Linton, you ought not to bring such a bone of contention on board as that daughter of yours, and her cousin.” Middy and Ensign After continuing for a time a bone of contention between the leading German states, these territories were incorporated, subsequent to the Austro-Prussian war of 1866, in the kingdom of Prussia. The Governments of Europe Hamilton's excise bill was a bone of contention in the national and state legislatures throughout the winter. Albert Gallatin American Statesmen Series, Vol. XIII For these are the bone of contention between capitalism and Socialism. Socialism As It Is A Survey of The World-Wide Revolutionary Movement Almost every colony had some bone of contention with its neighbours. The War of Independence If she is to make a disturbance here, become a bone of contention with us, I will send her away. A Little Girl in Old Salem Such a people as the Chinese, e.g., not pervaded with an adequate patriotic spirit, comes into the Concert of Nations not as a Power but as a bone of contention. An Inquiry Into The Nature Of Peace And The Terms Of Its Perpetuation By a brilliant attack on the previous day, August 15th, the Canadians finally captured Hill 70, which had so often been a bone of contention, but was now to remain always in our hands. The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914 - 1919 History of the 1/8th Battalion The feudal dues and contributions of these tenants constituted the staple revenue of the town, and the management of them was one of the chief bones of contention. German Culture Past and Present The Fifteenth Amendment was still a bone of contention and The Revolution's continued editorials against it widened the breach. Susan B. Anthony Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian "Even though you should happen to be the bone of contention—and the butt of what may be a good deal of unpleasant newspaper notoriety?" The White Desert She had been a bone of contention all her life, and, even when the two families were not fighting over her, the Bartlett blood was warring with the Martel blood within her. Quin "That is our old bone of contention," said Anton, cheerily; "are you not converted, you skeptic?" Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag It pertained directly to slavery, the "bone of contention" between the North and the South, the one dangerous quantity in our national politics from the establishment of the Government. Something of Men I Have Known With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective That obnoxious impost was even then, as it has subsequently been, a great bone of contention, and proved the casus belli of many a wordy war. Western Worthies A Gallery of Biographical and Critical Sketches of West of Scotland Celebrities The difficulty is one which cannot be easily overcome while there exists in China that bone of contention among missionaries which is known as the "Term Question." An Australian in China Being the Narrative of a Quiet Journey Across China to Burma The central Slav question affecting the destiny of the Poles—was a bone of contention between Austria and Germany. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War Willie had indeed intervened and averted a tragedy, but the feat had demanded ruthless measures, and he had trudged home from the Coffins with the bone of contention clutched rigidly beneath his arm. Flood Tide Senta was cheerful, and reigned mistress of the revolving wheel—always the bone of contention between the pair. The Story of a Summer Or, Journal Leaves from Chappaqua The sealed letter written by the dead man was the bone of contention. From the Bottom Up The Life Story of Alexander Irvine The fortified town of Colonia, on the north bank of the Uruguay River, represented one of the chief bones of contention. South America Charlotte never knew quite how it began, but her father suddenly flung out a dangerous topic like a long-argued bone of contention, and he and Barnabas were upon it. Pembroke A Novel But that black satin has been a bone of contention ever since the day it was bought. Flood Tide He secured less than half49 an hundred men at Stornoway—the trysting place—and the promises he had made of higher wages were a bone of contention through the whole voyage. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba The scenery is generally pretty, and abounds with interest from its being a constant bone of contention between the rival factions. Herzegovina Or, Omer Pacha and the Christian Rebels The death of Margaret, daughter of Alexander III, 1286, left the crown a bone of contention; Balliol finally secured it by favour of Edward I of England, the overlord of Scotland. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: History As this was then the only bone of contention between the Colonials and the King, the former hastened to send the latter a loyal address of thanks, assuring him of their continued devotion, etc., etc. "Old Put" The Patriot We have seen the point discussed already in the anonymous commentary on the Duke of York's final instructions, and it remained a bone of contention till the end. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. The dachshunds were a marvel, a nuisance, a bone of contention, an anomaly, an accident, and a farce. The Killer I was always a bone of contention and it was, perhaps, as well in some respects that I was sent away, only mother missed me so. The Cromptons The Clergy Reserves were established; later to become a bone of contention. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: History It was quite evident that I was a bone of contention in the household, and that Mr. Hamilton would have some difficulty in subduing Leah's contumacy. Uncle Max The bone of contention is never covered with sweet meat. Wise or Otherwise Skulls, and bones, and bricks, and stones, were, however, still flying; so that it might be truly said, the bones of contention were numerous. The Ned M'Keown Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three I had very little love for the bone of contention myself, but the sense of injustice rankled in me. An Englishwoman's Love-Letters But Hardy chose to regard it as a distinct challenge, and therefore a promising bone of contention. The Luck of the Mounted A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police Yes, this is precisely the �cultures� argument, the major bone of contention. Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy Moore promptly had his men run forward that bone of contention, the cannon, and a solid shot was sent humming toward those who had pursued the three. The Texan Star The Story of a Great Fight for Liberty The rib which he mentions is well known, and is in fact one of the principal bones of contention between the opposing theorists. Notes and Queries, Number 63, January 11, 1851 Finding that I would go on with the thing I was doing, she volunteered to come and read to me: a requiem over the bone of contention which we had gnawed between us. An Englishwoman's Love-Letters Even railroad building was a bone of contention, for as to a line to California it had been debated whether it should start from Chicago or from St. Louis. Children of the Market Place In the early history of Illinois, negro slavery was a bone of contention between men of Northern and of Southern antecedents. Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics The great bone of contention has always been the land, the cause of various wars and of ceaseless civil disputes. Against Home Rule (1912) The Case for the Union You all, then, have given up this bone of contention, this matter of complaint which Northern men have set forth as a grievance more than anybody else. American Eloquence, Volume 3 Studies In American Political History (1897) He was restored to his own bedroom, and, together, with his father kept at a distance from the bone of contention. Gladys, the Reaper But as Jesus sees that His presence is only being made a bone of contention He quietly slips away from Judea, turning north through Samaria towards Galilee. Quiet Talks on John's Gospel There will then be an additional bone of contention for the present. Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries Once more I refuse to be the bone of contention between you. The Keeper of the Door The African Slave Trade, begun by the North for purposes of profit, became a bone of contention till the year 1808, when the law was passed against the further importation of foreign slaves. Historic Papers on the Causes of the Civil War Was I to be a bone of contention between husband and wife? The Princess Passes The conservatism of the New Yorkers makes them the bone of contention. The Transgressors Story of a Great Sin The situation was further complicated by the discovery of a fresh bone of contention. William Lloyd Garrison The Abolitionist It seems a continual bone of contention with my friends. The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him This tariff bill has always caused opposition, and a glance at the daily doings at Washington shows that it is still a bone of contention. Historic Papers on the Causes of the Civil War And she foresaw that Philip Van Reypen would be the "bone of contention." Patty and Azalea A cold scrag of mutton was supposed to be the bone of contention, but that was only supposition. Flames There are fearful elements at work, which may be neutralized, if we who fight for the Union will be wise betimes, and remove the bone of contention. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 2, February, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Archbishop Sharp had boasted, that by the Indulgence he would throw a "bone of contention" among the Presbyterians. Sketches of the Covenanters The subject of ventilation has always been a bone of contention in incubator discussions. The Dollar Hen He then hastened off to Calahorra, a frontier town of Castile and Aragon, which was a bone of contention between two monarchs. Legends of the Middle Ages Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art I had often observed that at a man’s death his property gets into the wrong hands, or becomes a bone of contention among lawyers. The House of a Thousand Candles The country, though long a bone of contention between England and Russia, is now wholly under the sphere of British influence. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge After the Conquest it was a bone of contention in the Norman quarrels, and was burnt to the ground by Geoffrey of Coutances. Somerset That stool was the one bone of contention between her and Keith, because he was carrying it off as often as he could get at it. The Soul of a Child If he only knew in which pack was the bone of contention he would certainly lighten his burden. Mistress Penwick This home farm becomes the bone of contention. Hodge and His Masters This passion of his for trees was of old a bone of contention, though very mild contention. The Man Whom the Trees Loved The Hi region remained thereafter a bone of contention between China and Russia, until it finally went to Russia, bit by bit, between 1847 and 1881. A History of China There seemed to be four or five different factions, all of whom regarded me as the bone of contention. Jimgrim and Allah's Peace But the delicacy with which the dissension on the slavery question made it necessary to handle every subject remotely bearing on that bone of contention, prevented him from obtaining even the formal recognition of Liberia. History of Liberia Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science And I'll hate him too if he makes me a bone of contention. Big Timber A Story of the Northwest Agreement, you see, may be carried too far,And after agreeing all roundFor years—in this soldierly “maid of the bar,”A bone of contention they found! More Bab Ballads But the committee would not allow Mr. Shortt to run away with the bone of contention. Ginx's Baby: his birth and other misfortunes; a satire An explosion of public sentiment followed it, the entire community arose in consternation, and I became a bone of contention over which friends and strangers alike wrangled until they wore themselves out. The Story of a Pioneer But the result of all this was a beautiful and unending family quarrel, in which I was the bone of contention. Before Adam Poor Mary little thought it would be such a bone of contention when she gave it me to keep, only two hours before she died. Mansfield Park The Narragansett territory remained as before, under the name of King's Province, a bone of contention between Connecticut, Rhode Island, the Marquis of Hamilton, and the Atherton claimants. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 Nevertheless the provisions of the law for federal supervision of elections remained, becoming a bone of contention during a later administration. The United States Since the Civil War It saddens me to think that I am a bone of contention between them. Peter Ibbetson Surplus Revenue is another bone of contention; like a shin of beef thrown among a pack of dogs, it will set the whole on 'em by the ears. The Clockmaker Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville I know it's a bone of contention, but we probably need to explore moving away from ASCII. The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 Then I wish that bone of contention was from between the two churches. Tales and Novels — Volume 09 |
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