Sentence examples similar to patterns of contention from inspiring English sources

His description of the motive aligned neatly with Mr. Putin's first public statements about the killing last year and with a pattern of government contentions that foreigners were trying to undermine Russia and the Kremlin, and to tarnish their reputations.

Out of contention.

The bone of contention?

But bones of contention remain, notably insurance.

They've hated themselves out of contention.

Canada is 14th, surely out of contention.

One possible point of contention is price.

Was that a point of contention?

One matter of contention is sub-contracting.

Flash photography is another point of contention.

A big point of contention is — surprise!