contended

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But he also contended that the judicial pardon he granted Franco was the result of “logical and legal reasoning.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

There’s no other way to get ahead of the problem than to act now, Bamra contended.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Ben Broocks, a lawyer representing Jones and Free Speech Systems, contended recently that keeping the assets in bankruptcy is essential to ensure a fair and competitive auction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

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

From BBC • May 18, 2026

As an organizer working in urban communities, Barack had told me, he’d contended most often with a deep weariness in people—especially black people—a cynicism bred from a thousand small disappointments over time.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama