contended
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But organizers contended that a union would give them the legal right to a seat at the table in decisions about their jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
As AI applications explode in popularity, Reitzes contended, IBM could see an “unexpected surprise” regarding its flagship public cloud offering, Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
But his opposition, he contended, made the final versions of the legislation better.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“Households would not be going out to dinner regularly if they were in serious financial trouble,” Stanley contended.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
“I’m right here,” contended Doc Daneeka, in a strange and troubled voice, darting an anxious look at Sergeant Knight.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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