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The case for boring men: Dating in the modern era is a minefield, requiring you to deftly navigate the apps, tune out bad TikTok advice, and contend with the threat of ghosting.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

And that’s why his Bruins are legitimately a team to contend with, because he’s coaching them to be that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

New music may not be dying out, but it's clear it has a lot to contend with in 2026.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

MLB officials contend that the current economic system is broken and that this Brewers-Rays showdown is a rare exception to long-established trends that favor wealthier organizations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Those who contend that the extraordinary accumulation of wealth is a good thing say that while the rich are indeed getting richer, so are most people who work hard and save.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Mercedes-Benz cut full-year earnings expectations as it contends with a deteriorating market in China and higher costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Adidas’s strong quarter comes as the sports industry contends with high competition, soft demand and inflation pressures, which are all weighing on shoppers’ willingness to spend on discretionary goods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

“I purposefully don’t go to the place where I say, ‘This is exactly what happened,’ ” Gibney contends.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 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

The Internet is replete with novelty and variability,” he contends.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

A highly publicized study last year by Moody’s Analytics contended the richest 10% of Americans earning $250,000 a year or more accounted for a record 50% of all consumer spending.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

He would later settle a civil lawsuit brought by his former employer, which contended he played a role in Kao’s campaign finance and loan fraud schemes, for $425,000.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Chief Executive Phil Daniele said the company contended with a difficult selling environment in the first half of the quarter, but that sales results strengthened in the back half.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Chávez contended that families required stability before their children could take advantage of school, and a union was the first step, according to Chatfield.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Some people contended that the reason Made-moiselle Reisz always chose apartments up under the roof was to discourage the approach of beggars, peddlars and callers.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

Protester Sekar, 37, said her "heart is shattered" by the plight of compatriots battling months of wildfires and haze while also contending with the effects of a weakening currency and higher prices.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

At home, Chinese brands are rapidly taking market share in Europe, while European automakers are struggling to meet EU emission targets and contending with surging energy costs that are sending manufacturing costs higher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Wolfinger is also contending with sky-high diesel costs, with some equipment going through 400-gallon tanks a day.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

The couple began dating in 2023 after meeting at the MTV Video Music Awards a year prior, where they were both contending for best new artist — Cameron took home the prize.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The sculptor watched the athletes contending in the games and he felt that nothing he could imagine would be as beautiful as those strong young bodies.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton