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contend

[kuhn-tend] / kənˈtɛnd /




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Computer-science students, he said, no longer need to contend with long waiting lists to get into popular classes like they did several years ago.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Once the leader of and undisputed standard-bearer for the TV-to-digital shift, the streaming pioneer has had to publicly contend with various moments of weakness throughout this year.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Beyond staff shortages, teachers and pupils must also contend with crumbling school buildings, which a 2023 Senate report estimated would require billions of euros to renovate and adapt to a changing climate.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Richardson, who had been expected to contend for medals in the individual sprint and keirin, said he would co-operate with a British Cycling investigation into the allegations.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

But there were some realities to contend with.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Adidas’s strong quarter comes as the sports industry contends with high competition, soft demand and inflation pressures, which are all weighing on shoppers’ willingness to spend on discretionary goods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

But instead of preaching to the choir, he contends with society’s gray areas, never offering a solution — or even his own opinion — on the difficult topics at hand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

It also contends that its messaging and image-sharing apps should not have to face additional requirements under the OSA, such as tackling paid-for fraud ads.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Retail investors, too, are poised to increase their buying of stocks and options after pulling in their horns during September, he contends.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

No responsible person contends that insect-borne disease should be ignored.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

He would later settle a civil lawsuit brought by his former employer, which contended he played a role in Kao’s campaign finance and loan fraud schemes, for $425,000.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Blacknell contended that four different medical professionals treated Linton after the crash and none of them concluded the wreck was tied to a bipolar episode.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Over the summer, the restaurant industry also contended with a cyclospora outbreak that made more consumers squeamish about ordering things like salads.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

They also contended it included the nation’s strictest data privacy protections and noted how participation would be voluntary, similar to how it is offered in other states.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

“You can’t stop publishing if someone sends you a telegram,” Goodale contended.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Such figures are particularly attractive in the north-east of Scotland, which is contending with the decline of an industry which has long been its economic lifeblood.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Even the film’s potentially provocative examination of open marriages falls by the wayside, replaced by an increasingly strained subplot involving Haru contending with Mila’s unexpected arrival.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Yeti has been contending with competitive pressure in its drinkware business lately, with trendy brands like Owala and Stanley dragging on demand for its insulated water bottles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Builders indicated that they are contending with higher costs when it comes to new-home construction.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 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


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