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Firefighters battling devastating fires in France have had to contend with a new threat: immense fire clouds that create their own wind and even lightning that can spark fresh blazes.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

The car lacked the pace to contend for points, but Ocon at least extracted more from the difficult weekend than Bearman.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Now, he has to contend with replacing the memories of the other Asa with the reality of this badass sibling and accepting that he still may never see his parents ever again.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Yum Brands, the chain’s parent company, could have to contend with a standout brand not delivering the consistent sales growth that has powered its overall revenue and profit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

My grandmother with her charm, gaudy and perishable as dime-store jewelry—whoever had a more exasperating child to contend with?

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

Elliott contends that right now, stocks are incredibly expensive by almost any measure, and stock prices are based on very high growth expectations.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

But in Canada, Cardwell contends that supply management is likely "not going anywhere".

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

The dust-up over data comes as the cattle industry contends with a growing list of challenges, including from the U.S.-Iran war, which has increased costs for farming staples like fuel and fertilizer.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

More than anything, the high-schools federation contends, officials need administrators’ support in ensuring their safety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Astrology contends that which constellation the planets are in at the moment of your birth profoundly influences your future.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

The only way he might have contended for first, he said, was “if Pogacar doesn’t start the race.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

However, she contended that the central bank need not now “act with the same force” after the dramatic increases in energy prices in 2022-23 after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

“Bessent and Warsh are working as a team,” Yardeni contended in a new research note posted to his site, Yardeni Quick Takes.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

She contended her removal violated her right to due process, and argued the government had not provided sufficient evidence to merit an appropriate “for cause” removal as required.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

Edmund’s father seized the king’s treasury, and the lords contended for control.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

After the eight-day-long fire in a 500,000-square-foot Boyle Heights warehouse, eastern Los Angeles residents are contending with putrid smells, soot and potentially hazardous airborne chemicals after heavy plumes of smoke spread throughout the city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

What to watch out for: While Morocco's run to the last four in Qatar was a surprise, this side contending in the United States are much more than plucky underdogs.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

In addition to the higher prices for poultry litter, Arrington is contending with price hikes for synthetic fertilizer.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

Altogether, the Browns’ decision to deal away the 30-year-old Garrett is a sobering admission that a team that has won only eight games over the past two years is still years away from seriously contending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 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