contending

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Since then, the population has been slowly and steadily increasing in the Golden State, much to the delight of conservationists and frustration of ranchers who are now contending with the return of their historical nemesis.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Markets are contending with familiar issues to start the week as both sides rejected a peace proposal and oil prices surged above $100 again.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Cruise lines have broadly been contending with higher costs as oil prices surge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Yaroslavsky, who lives in Mid City, defended her position on housing, contending that SB 79 was deeply flawed and that she is working to minimize its negative impacts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Lyra felt a mixture of thoughts contending in her head, and she would have liked nothing better than to share them with her daemon, but she was proud too.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman