The nub of the dispute was unknown but its results were easy to predict.
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Nub
/nĘb/
Synonyms for "nub" (192 found)
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knurknurllandmarkliplooplumpmain pointmain thingmarrowmaterialmaterial pointmattermeatmediummedullametacentermiddlemilestonemolemountain
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name of the gamenapnavenavelnevusnitty grittynubbinnubblenucleusnuts and boltsomphalospapillomapegpilepitpithpivotpockpointpostulateprincipleprotuberancequidquiddityquintessencereal issueribridgeringsalient pointsapshagshortshouldersine qua nonsoulspinespiritstorm centerstructurestudstuffstylesubstancesubstantive pointsum and substancesurfacesurface texturetabtexturethe bottom linethe nitty-grittythe pointtubercletuberculeturning pointumbilicusupshotverrucavesiclewalewartweaveweltwoof
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19 entriesaspectbulgebumpcognitive contentcontentexcrescenceextrusionfeaturegibbositygibbousnesshumpjutmental objectpartpieceprominence
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4 entriesCollocations
4 entriesnub of the issuenub of the problemthe nub of the argumentthe nub of the matter
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11 total sentences available.
What do you think is the nub of the problem?
Source: wiktionary
Very often, of course, the rambling and disjointed humorous story finishes with a nub, point, snapper, or whatever you like to call it.
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But surely the males are no problem? Aha...no we're approaching the nub.
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