contended

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They contended that through mental exercises, people could alter the shapes of their own brains, cultivating desirable qualities and suppressing undesirable ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The NFL has long contended it’s the world’s greatest reality show and the numbers support that.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

By 6 p.m., the blaze reached 200 acres as air resources and ground crews contended with steep, narrow terrain that was difficult to access.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

They also contended peptides would be more safely dispensed by regulated compounders than on the gray market — the argument now being made by the Alliance for Compounding Pharmacies.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 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