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contend

[kuhn-tend] / kənˈtɛnd /




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His lawyers contend they seek to correct a 160-year misunderstanding about the Constitution’s promise that “all persons born” in this country are deemed to be citizens.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I admire Stones so much as a person that I hope he gets enough football and game time to trust his body with the various injury problems he has had to contend with.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

In rewriting Japan’s national-security strategy, Takaichi will have to contend with challenges including Japan’s aging population and recruitment shortfalls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Neither are the industry’s current problems just a case of a few bad loans, as its boosters contend.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Then there were four faucets to contend with.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith