contended
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Greenspan contended that a gold-backed monetary system would restrain government spending, prevent reckless money creation and largely eliminate the destructive boom-bust cycle that has plagued modern economies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Bessent and Warsh are working as a team,” Yardeni contended in a new research note posted to his site, Yardeni Quick Takes.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Warsh contended that will help both markets and Fed officials make more informed decisions.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
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
By 1935 Moch wielded the megaphone in the JV boat that contended with Joe and the other sophomores for varsity status that season.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
