contended

Example Sentences

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But his opposition, he contended, made the final versions of the legislation better.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Ben Broocks, a lawyer representing Jones and Free Speech Systems, contended recently that keeping the assets in bankruptcy is essential to ensure a fair and competitive auction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Far better, Huang contended, that “all the AI developers in the world are developing on the American tech stack.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

During his double tenure, he contended with the worst measles outbreak in decades, with over 1,800 cases so far this year, with outbreaks still ongoing across the country.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

They did not fare very well, though each of them negotiated some skimpily favorable remark before the protesting prosecution, which contended that personal comments of this nature were “incompetent, irrelevant, immaterial,” hushed and banished them.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote