- present tense form of contend (3rd person singular).
contends
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Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria is leaving the company as it contends with slowing growth and falling customer engagement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 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
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
He manages more than 300 people at the district attorney’s office and spent decades in the courtroom securing high-profile convictions — advantages that he contends outweigh his lack of civil litigation experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
On the other hand, Dr. Wayland Hayes of the United States Public Health Service contends that in every individual a point of equilibrium is reached, and that DDT in excess of this amount is excreted.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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