contended
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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
After the golf course, I put in a few more destinations—the Sullenberger Aviation Museum, the Omni Hotel downtown—and kicked back while the car contended with traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Months after that, the Phoenix’s media critic Dan Kennedy contended that it is our obligation to watch such difficult accounts in an essay for Harvard’s Nieman Foundation.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
They contended the economy and labor market are strong enough to support such a strategy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Often at funeral games after the death of kings when you yourself contended, you’ve seen athletes cinch their belts when trophies went on view.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
