contended

Example Sentences

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But his opposition, he contended, made the final versions of the legislation better.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“Households would not be going out to dinner regularly if they were in serious financial trouble,” Stanley contended.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

During his double tenure, he contended with the worst measles outbreak in decades, with over 1,800 cases so far this year, with outbreaks still ongoing across the country.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

The NFL has long contended it’s the world’s greatest reality show and the numbers support that.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The pride of the game was the depth of its conceptions, Fischer contended, not triumph by mechanical means.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady