contended

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

From BBC • May 18, 2026

That would be a move in the wrong direction for the Fed, which has contended with PCE readings above its 2% target for more than five years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Far better, Huang contended, that “all the AI developers in the world are developing on the American tech stack.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Lawyers for the group contended that the city was obfuscating to cover up its inadequate efforts to comply with its settlement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“We have indulged freely in criticism of each other when alone, and hotly contended whenever we have differed,” Stanton later recalled.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling