contending

Example Sentences

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Shouldn’t Anne Hathaway’s titular Mother Mary be jet-setting on a world tour, or contending with her problems somewhere that feels a bit more apt for someone who’s supposed to be one of music’s biggest stars?

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

In addition to the higher prices for poultry litter, Arrington is contending with price hikes for synthetic fertilizer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“XPS 13 arrives at its most accessible price ever, contending with the MacBook Neo on price, and exceeding it on features,” Dell said in a blog.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Khan says that the auto dealership group is contending with a weak retail environment, expensive vehicles and consumers who are pulling back, especially on big ticket items.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Now she, who had been impatient once, and violent, who had cursed and shouted and contended like a man, moved into silence, contending only, and with the last measure of her strength, with God.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin