contention
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Sunrisers now only need to avoid defeat against Manchester Super Giants on Tuesday to progress, while victory would put them in contention for top spot should leaders Trent Rockets lose against Southern Brave on Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Charter pushed back on that contention, saying it helped residents in the burn areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
The Sparks were supposed to be back in playoff contention this season after bringing in Ogwumike, Ariel Atkins and Erica Wheeler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Dottin then whacked back-to-back fours to keep her side in contention but Nicola Carey held her nerve with six needed off the final ball and Spirit finished 119-8.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Howard Fuller’s use of the phrase Black Power—against this backdrop of contention and violence—stirred a hornet’s nest in both the white and black communities.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Indyke's lawyer, Daniel Weiner, said: "Mr Indyke and Mr Kahn deny all those contentions, including any allegations of fault, liability, wrongdoing or damages of any kind."
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
American did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the union’s contentions.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
First published in 2003, it was reissued in 2021 in an updated version that engaged with the many critics who responded to his contentions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
The Ohio Supreme Court disagreed with both contentions.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2024
Bram Fischer spoke next and was prepared to tackle the state’s two most serious contentions: that we had undertaken guerrilla warfare and that the ANC and MK were the same.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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