contended

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During his double tenure, he contended with the worst measles outbreak in decades, with over 1,800 cases so far this year, with outbreaks still ongoing across the country.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

They contended that through mental exercises, people could alter the shapes of their own brains, cultivating desirable qualities and suppressing undesirable ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

By 6 p.m., the blaze reached 200 acres as air resources and ground crews contended with steep, narrow terrain that was difficult to access.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Feldstein Soto contended the Games had a “heightened risk exposure ... given the recent claims against LA 28 Chairman Casey Wasserman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

For the first thousand meters, the three boats settled in and contended more or less evenly for the lead.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown