contend

Example Sentences

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Spain and Germany combined, Lancastle contends, could boost European GDP prospects by several percentage points on their own in the next two years.

From MarketWatch

ANTM's producers didn't have to contend with social media in the same way today's reality show makers do - at least in its early days.

From BBC

Core was already contending with a crop of upstart private clubs crowding its turf as well as a nasty legal fight with its landlord.

From The Wall Street Journal

Newsom was just one of dozens of American legislators and governors in attendance – including some Democrats, like the Californian, who may contend for their party's 2028 presidential nomination.

From BBC

And Brown says it’s only a matter of time — and money — before others join and start contending for medals.

From Los Angeles Times