contended

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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

It may have been a good quarter, but the results carry less weight for Pfizer, Huynh contended.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Grifters are nothing new — the nonprofit has long contended with fake accounts — but they’ve evolved with the technology.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

They contended that through mental exercises, people could alter the shapes of their own brains, cultivating desirable qualities and suppressing undesirable ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Edmund’s father seized the king’s treasury, and the lords contended for control.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein