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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

When Mike Flanagan decided to revamp Stephen King’s horror classic, he brought Carrie and her mother, Margaret, to the present as they contend with the outside world’s cruelty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Paranoia was always the first malady to contend with when entering a new school.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

As the city contends with a string of challenges—declining snowfall and plummeting real-estate sales among them—it is the runway reconstruction that has become one of the hottest-button topics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 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

The vandal surely didn’t mean to, but Wallace contends that he wound up uniting the neighborhood as never before.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 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

The book also contends that Boyle developed a novel technique for winning support by turning readers into virtual witnesses: virtual witnessing is important, but Boyle was hardly a pioneer in this respect either.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Her bosses contended the message flouted Hijazi’s request.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Over the last three years, corporate tech leaders have contended with a host of barriers to executing on their AI transformation ambitions, but the latest challenge might prove to be the most difficult yet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Chávez contended that families required stability before their children could take advantage of school, and a union was the first step, according to Chatfield.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Telematics had the potential to offer the lowest premiums for drivers with spotty driving records who improved their driving habits, but opponents contended it violated Proposition 103, the 1988 initiative that regulates auto rates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Each vied with the others for dominance, and all three contended endlessly with the Purebom.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Wolfinger is also contending with sky-high diesel costs, with some equipment going through 400-gallon tanks a day.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 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

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Kalshi has been the target of litigation challenging prediction markets, contending that they’re just gambling with investment-sounding terminology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

The contending elements—the fact of his death, his relevance to the case—confused Briony and she struggled with her memory.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan