The phrase "a subject of sharp" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to describe a topic that is contentious or controversial, but it lacks clarity and completeness.
Example: "The debate on climate change is a subject of sharp disagreement among scientists."
Alternatives: "a topic of intense debate" or "a matter of significant contention."
Unlike the Syrian rebels whom Obama for years declined to arm – a decision that is now the subject of sharp recrimination for ostensibly clearing a path for the rise of Isis – US forces have known and worked closely with the peshmerga for a generation, albeit with diplomatic distance.
But the question of how much authority should be given to a new intelligence chief remains the subject of sharp debate between members of the Sept. 11 commission, legislators and the White House, and it is unclear whether it will be resolved before the presidential election.
Typical guidebooks used for projects like Facebook's tend to include language like "reputable outlet" or "cites authoritative sources" or "unbiased and nonpartisan viewpoint". Yet, as I noted earlier, the notion of just what counts as a "reputable" outlet can be the subject of sharp debate.
The Clinton administration's counterterrorism policies were also the subject of sharp questioning at a hearing of the panel, with former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright and former Defense Secretary William S. Cohen asked to explain why their colleagues had failed to eliminate the Qaeda network and take Osama bin Laden into custody.
Today was the second day in a row that Mr. Lazio's voting record was the subject of sharp exchanges between the two campaigns.
State Department officials said the question of whether to disarm the Mujahedeen Khalq had been the subject of sharp debate with Pentagon officials.
But whether Mr. Bush's speech will actually advance the cause of peace instantly became, like so much here, the subject of sharp dispute.
The proposal, presented to the board complete with printed examples of the new auditing statements, has been the subject of sharp debate for at least two years.
The New York region is being investigated while the inspection agency's effort to revamp its inspection methods and requirements is the subject of sharp debate.
ROME — In the newspapers and in political circles, the question of the future of the Aegean islands continues to be the subject of sharp discussion.
