contended
Example Sentences
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Ms. also took flak from some of Steinem’s sister feminists, who contended that it cast women as victims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
He contended that these banks were “basically getting a little bit of the gross spread revenue … in return for an understanding that their analyst would cover the company typically with a buy recommendation.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
After the golf course, I put in a few more destinations—the Sullenberger Aviation Museum, the Omni Hotel downtown—and kicked back while the car contended with traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
He also contended it is too late for judges to intervene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Or I contended in my mind against the ignorant writers who condemned women as frail and lacking in virtue.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
