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But Bojorquez contended that the jury was only required to judge Jones based on the information he had in the moment, and not with the benefit of hindsight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"The current struggle between the two billionaires is shaped by their egos and belief that the winner will control a new technology," contended Darryl Cunningham, author of a book about Musk.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

They contended that Glass’s supposedly “altruistic” institution would devolve into a debt-making paper-money mill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Feldstein Soto contended the Games had a “heightened risk exposure ... given the recent claims against LA 28 Chairman Casey Wasserman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In his memoir Holmes contended that the news did shock him.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson