contending

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Shouldn’t Anne Hathaway’s titular Mother Mary be jet-setting on a world tour, or contending with her problems somewhere that feels a bit more apt for someone who’s supposed to be one of music’s biggest stars?

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Altogether, the Browns’ decision to deal away the 30-year-old Garrett is a sobering admission that a team that has won only eight games over the past two years is still years away from seriously contending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In addition to the higher prices for poultry litter, Arrington is contending with price hikes for synthetic fertilizer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“XPS 13 arrives at its most accessible price ever, contending with the MacBook Neo on price, and exceeding it on features,” Dell said in a blog.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

But they were plainly so ill at ease in their new surroundings that Holly was already contending against his own belief that there was little to be hoped for from them.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams