contend
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Consumers can expect to contend with higher pricing and limited supplies until late May.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
The combined company would have to contend with $79 billion in deal debt.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Murdaugh’s lawyers contend that Hill connived to have a juror removed—the so-called Egg Lady—because Hill feared she wasn’t inclined to convict.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Investors will need to contend with these risks once they return from the Memorial Day weekend.
From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026
If the union could bring all workers together, it would be a powerful force to contend with.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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