contend
Example Sentences
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She contends that new evidence strengthens those allegations.
From Salon
He’s contending with something deeper than Georgie’s suspicious and off-putting nature.
From Los Angeles Times
Supplementing ordinary law enforcement was a local affair that required the mayor’s approval, he contended.
The two railroads, which control tracks on opposite sides of the Mississippi River, contend that by joining forces they could reduce bottlenecks at the Midwest interchanges and get coast-to-coast deliveries to retailers and factories faster.
They also contended that they had a limited budget to work with, “which required some tradeoffs on what programs to continue,” saying OMB has ultimate control over new humanitarian funds.
From Salon
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