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verbcompete, fight

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Several characteristics of Waun Mawn link it to Stonehenge, the scientists contend.

STONEHENGE MAY HAVE HAD ROOTS IN A WELSH STONE CIRCLEBRUCE BOWERFEBRUARY 12, 2021SCIENCE NEWS

The US may have to contend with sporadic outbreaks and even vaccine boosters, as immunity declines and new variants of the virus emerge.

COVID-19 VACCINES ARE GREAT — BUT YOU STILL NEED TO WEAR A MASK FOR NOWUMAIR IRFANFEBRUARY 9, 2021VOX

She said such a move would lead to more job cuts as the industry contends with economic losses from one of Oregon’s worst wildfire seasons.

“WE HAVE COUNTIES IN DEEP TROUBLE”: OREGON LAWMAKERS SEEK TO REVERSE TIMBER TAX CUTS THAT COST COMMUNITIES BILLIONSBY ROB DAVIS, THE OREGONIAN/OREGONLIVE, AND TONY SCHICK, OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTINGFEBRUARY 5, 2021PROPUBLICA

It’s a question Tampa Bay has to contend with as we collectively contemplate other major sports mascots with dubious legacies, like their Super Bowl rivals in Kansas City.

THE BUCCANEERS EMBODY TAMPA’S LOVE OF PIRATES. IS THAT A PROBLEM?JAMIE GOODALLFEBRUARY 5, 2021WASHINGTON POST

When it comes to a mass-participation event, you have to contend with thousands of people traveling to and from the race, not to mention the inevitable clusters of spectators along the route.

WILL MAJOR MARATHONS ACTUALLY COME BACK THIS FALL?MARTIN FRITZ HUBERFEBRUARY 4, 2021OUTSIDE ONLINE

Congressional Democrats in Maryland contend the lopsided supply and demand undermines the state’s goal of making sure those who need the vaccine most get it first.

MARYLAND DEMOCRATS CALL FOR ‘COURSE CORRECTION’ AMID REGIONWIDE FRUSTRATION OVER VACCINE ROLLOUTERIN COX, REBECCA TAN, ANTONIO OLIVOFEBRUARY 3, 2021WASHINGTON POST

Amazon’s Andy Jassy is also going to have to contend with new scrutiny over Amazon’s business practices and its treatment of workers that has led to the first major unionization drive in the company’s history.

WITH BEZOS OUT AS AMAZON CEO, ZUCKERBERG IS THE LAST MAN STANDINGELIZABETH DWOSKINFEBRUARY 3, 2021WASHINGTON POST

Rescuers, however, contend that the videos that went viral on social media suggest the incident had been planned.

THE UNLIKELY DOLPHIN RESCUE HOT SPOT: PAKISTANCHARU KASTURIFEBRUARY 2, 2021OZY

Generally, the company contends that it takes privacy seriously and doesn’t conduct its own surveillance.

LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT QUIET ON RELATIONSHIPS WITH ‘PREDICTIVE POLICING’ COMPANYJESSE MARXFEBRUARY 2, 2021VOICE OF SAN DIEGO

Health-care workers have had to contend with ever-changing guidelines on whom to vaccinate and the availability of doses.

I JUMPED THE QUEUE TO GET AN EXPIRING VACCINE. DID I DO THE RIGHT THING?NIALL FIRTHFEBRUARY 1, 2021MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW

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