contended
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In defending the rule allowing stock gifts, the Treasury Department contended that the policy would encourage many more donations, outweighing the additional risk and volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
They also contended that the unit had little authority about which applicants advanced in the recruitment process — decisions, they said, that had to go through several layers of review.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 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
He contended that these banks were “basically getting a little bit of the gross spread revenue … in return for an understanding that their analyst would cover the company typically with a buy recommendation.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Some people contended that the reason Made-moiselle Reisz always chose apartments up under the roof was to discourage the approach of beggars, peddlars and callers.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
