contend
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Pidgeon: That was always something to contend with or accept, really, at a certain point.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
They also contend that the decision to terminate the pregnancy was hers.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Consumers can expect to contend with higher pricing and limited supplies until late May.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Murdaugh’s lawyers contend that Hill connived to have a juror removed—the so-called Egg Lady—because Hill feared she wasn’t inclined to convict.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Our long hot day in the sun was too much to contend with, and soon we felt sleepy and tired.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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